As of February 13, members of the Supervisory Board of Suspilne Ukraine for its third term have officially begun their five-year mandate. The body includes nine representatives from civil society and seven from parliamentary factions and groups — here is an overview.
Representatives from civil society
- Nataliia Harach — representative for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.
Nataliia Harach is Head of the Organizational and Information Support Department of the National Committee for Sports of the Disabled of Ukraine, a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine since 2010, and an Honored Journalist of Ukraine (2009). Her professional path spans education, research, journalism, and international projects. She has worked in the media since the 2000s. In parallel, she collaborated with international partners in the United States and Ukraine on projects for people with disabilities, particularly in education and employment. Over the years she cooperated with Loyola University Deaf Program, Counterpart International, ResCare International, and other organizations. Since 2005 her professional activity has been linked to the National Committee for Sports of the Disabled of Ukraine, where she worked as chief specialist of the Organizational and Information Support Department from 2006 to 2018.
- Yevhen Hlibovytskyi — representative from the creative sector.
Yevhen Hlibovytskyi is CEO of the Frontier Institute (NGO “Pro.Mova Frontier”), which conceptualizes strategic challenges for Ukraine, and Development Director of the private enterprise “AC Pro.Mova.” From 2006 to 2014 he served as an OSCE expert in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He is co-initiator and expert of several strategic groups and documents, including the Nestorivska Group, the Univ Expert Group, development strategies for Ivano-Frankivsk, and the National Youth Strategy 2030. Before 2006 he worked as a journalist and editor in leading Ukrainian media and collaborated extensively with Heorhii Gongadze. He was an active participant in the journalists’ movement for freedom of speech and against censorship in 2001–2004. He teaches the course “Social Transformations” in bachelor’s and master’s programs at the Ukrainian Catholic University. In 2000 he earned a degree in Political Science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; he also studied law at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and philosophy at Bluffton University (USA).
- Roman Horban — representative from the field of physical education and sports.
Roman Horban graduated from Yaroslav Mudryi National Law Academy of Ukraine and completed an MBA program at the Higher School of Business and Management. He completed corporate governance training for supervisory board members and a financial literacy program at KSE Graduate Business School. Since 2021 he has served as Director for Legal Affairs at ARIAN Technical Oils Plant LLC; since 2015 he has been Director of AFINO LLC. Previously he headed HEFEST-HOLDING LLC, worked at the private auditing firm HAVIR, and served as legal counsel at a state enterprise of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
This year, a re-election of the Supervisory Board member representing the field of physical education and sports will take place due to the expiration of the current term.
- Stepan Makhsma — representative for ensuring the rights of national communities.
Stepan Makhsma has headed the Federation of Greek Societies of Ukraine since 2023. From 2005 to 2010 he worked as a site manager at the municipal enterprise “Komunalnyk” in Mariupol, Donetsk region. From 2010 to 2015 he served as head of the Sartana settlement council of Mariupol. From 2015 to 2020 he was Secretary of the Mariupol City Council (VII convocation), and from 2020 to 2022 — head of the Mariupol City Council. From 2022 to 2024 he worked as an advisor to the Mayor of Zaporizhzhia.
- Vadym Miskyi — representative for the protection of children’s and youth interests.
Vadym Miskyi is Director of the NGO Laboratory of Democratic Transformations and collaborates with Detector Media. In 2014–2018 he worked with the Reanimation Package of Reforms coalition. In 2013–2014 he coordinated the regional network of the civic movement CHESNO, and previously the CHESNO regional platform in Chernivtsi region. In 2019–2021 he served as Secretary of the Council on Freedom of Speech and Protection of Journalists under the President of Ukraine. In 2018–2019 he was a member of the Ukrainian side of the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform.
- Oleksandr Pavlichenko — representative from the human rights sector.
Oleksandr Pavlichenko is Executive Director of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union. Previously he worked as an expert at the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, a representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human rights, and Director of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine. He graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and completed training in corporate governance and financial literacy at KSE Graduate Business School.
This year, a re-election of the Supervisory Board member from the human rights sector will take place due to the expiration of the current term.
- Oksana Romaniuk — representative from the field of journalism.
Oksana Romaniuk has worked in media for more than 20 years. She holds a degree in Translation from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In 2003–2008 she founded and led the English-language news service of the UNIAN news agency. In 2007–2008 she participated in developing and managing projects supported by the International and European Federations of Journalists, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, and the Independent Media Trade Union. From 2010 to 2024 she represented the international organization Reporters Without Borders in Ukraine, and in 2011–2012 coordinated projects of the International Federation of Journalists in seven post-Soviet countries. Since 2013 she has served as Executive Director and later Director of the Institute of Mass Information. Since 2016 she has participated in the work of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics.
- Oleksandr Solontai — representative from local self-government.
Oleksandr Solontai heads the NGO Agency for Recovery and Development. He is an expert in local development and decentralization and a consultant to international organizations. Since 2022 he has worked on strategic documents for communities in wartime and during European integration, contributing to more than 20 territorial community development strategies. He co-authored legislative initiatives in local democracy, serves as a trainer for the Institute of Political Education, NDI, and IRI, and has worked as an advisor and expert for international programs (SURGe, Council of Europe, OECD). He was a deputy of the Zakarpattia Regional Council and Uzhhorod City Council. His education is in international relations and area studies.
- Halyna Tytysh — representative from education and science.
Halyna Tytysh is co-founder of the NGO “Vchysia” and Director of the charity foundation “Fundatsiia Mnozhyna.” In 2017–2025 she chaired the board of Smart Osvita NGO; in 2017–2018 she served as communications expert at the National Office for De-Institutionalization Reform. From 2008 to 2017 she was editor-in-chief of the “Life” section at Ukrainska Pravda; from 2005 to 2008 she worked there as a journalist; and in 2004–2005 she worked as a journalist and analyst at the Candidate Media Center.
Representatives from parliamentary factions and groups
- Mykhailo Andrieiev — representative of the “Batkivshchyna” faction (All-Ukrainian Union “Batkivshchyna”).
Mykhailo Andrieiev has many years of experience in television, working as a director, journalist, screenwriter, and editor, contributing to socially significant television projects and shows. He holds higher artistic education from Mykolaiv Higher State Music College (musicology, teaching) and the National Music Academy of Ukraine named after P. I. Tchaikovsky (music theatre director). Since 2001 he has worked at the National Television Company of Ukraine and leading national TV channels, producing television projects and national selections for Eurovision 2009 and 2010. Since 2022 he has taught television production disciplines at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University; since 2023 he has been a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.
- Kateryna Batenko — representative of the “Za Maibutnie” parliamentary group (“For the Future”).
Delegated for a second term. Her first term on the Supervisory Board began on February 12, 2021.
- Zoia Kazanzhy — representative of the European Solidarity faction.
Zoia Kazanzhy is a journalist, editor, and consultant with over 30 years of experience in media, communications, and management. She has held leadership positions in media, government structures, and communications organizations and implemented international training programs for journalists. She is the author of books and methodological guides, a member of PEN Ukraine and Aspen Institute Kyiv. She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and completed professional programs at the Institute of the World Bank, the BBC, and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK). She served as editor-in-chief of media outlets, head of the Central Election Commission press service, CEO of the Ukrainian Association of Periodical Press Publishers, advisor to the Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, and worked in strategic communications and advocacy.
- Maksym Krechetov — representative of the Servant of the People faction.
Maksym Krechetov holds a law degree from Kyiv International University and completed corporate governance training for supervisory board members and a financial literacy program at KSE Graduate Business School. He worked as a host, editor, and editor-in-chief at leading national media. He has experience in government communications at the Office of the President of Ukraine and the international broadcasting platform. Since 2019 he has been a member of the Council on Freedom of Speech and Protection of Journalists under the President of Ukraine; since 2021 he has served (on a voluntary basis) as assistant-consultant to the head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy. In 2022–2025 he served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in strategic communications, retiring with the rank of captain and receiving awards from the Minister of Defense and a commendation from the Prime Minister.
- Lavrentii Malazoniia — representative of the Platform for Life and Peace parliamentary group.
Lavrentii Malazoniia graduated from the Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (1996). He is an author, director, and producer of TV projects such as “Fifth Corner” and “5 on 5” (1+1), “Black Mirror” (Inter), and others. He began his career at UT-1 as an assistant director and director of youth programs. He worked as head of the editorial office of information-analytical programs and executive director of National Information Systems LLC (Inter TV channel), general producer of “News 24 Hours” and TET channel, and deputy head of the production council and chief producer of socio-political broadcasting at Studio 1+1.
- Svitlana Ostapa — representative of the Holos faction (“Voice”).
Svitlana Ostapa holds a degree from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She is a graduate of the Digital Future of Journalism program at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and the Integrity program at Aspen Institute Kyiv and completed corporate governance training for supervisory board members (2021–2024). She is an associate professor at the Department of Social Communications, Philology and Culture at the State Tax University.
She worked as a media analyst and deputy editor-in-chief at Telekritika and Detector Media, led the press service of the Ukrainian World Coordinating Council, and headed a department at the Irpin Visnyk newspaper. She is a member of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics, the Council on Freedom of Speech and Protection of Journalists under the President of Ukraine, and public councils under the parliamentary committee on humanitarian and information policy and the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting.
An Honored Journalist of Ukraine and laureate of the Ivan Franko Prize in information activities, she is the author of the books Public Broadcasting in Ukraine: History of Creation and Challenges and We Are Ukrainians.
She has served as Chair of the Supervisory Board of Suspilne Ukraine since March 25, 2019.
- Andrii Shapovalov — representative of the “Dovira” parliamentary group (“Trust”).
Andrii Shapovalov is a manager with over 20 years of experience in media, information security, and strategic communications. He has led government structures and public broadcasting operations, organized broadcasting in frontline regions, and worked on restoring media infrastructure. An Honored Journalist of Ukraine, he holds a degree in journalism from Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. He is a doctoral student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. From 2015 to 2021 he headed Luhansk Regional State Television and Radio Company, later Suspilne’s UA: Donbas branch. In 2021–2024 he served as Acting Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, coordinating interagency cooperation to counter information threats.
On February 5, the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting approved the representatives of parliamentary factions and groups of the Verkhovna Rada and confirmed the representatives of civil society organizations elected at sectoral conferences in January 2026.
The Supervisory Board of Suspilne Ukraine is a collegial governing body formed under a mixed model: part of its members are elected by conferences of civil society organizations in various social sectors, while the other part is delegated by parliamentary factions and groups of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The board is re-elected every five years and is responsible for overall oversight and strategic supervision of the company, ensuring independence and adherence to the principles of public service broadcasting.
Suspilne Ukraine is an independent media company with a strong presence across all platforms: the TV channels Pershyi, Suspilne Kultura, Suspilne Sport, and a national network of local channels; the radio stations Ukrainske Radio, Radio Promin, Radio Kultura, Radiotochka. Find only verified news on suspilne.media, as well as on our national and local digital platforms. We broadcast in minority languages, represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest, develop the children’s platform Brobaks, and train media professionals through the Public Media Academy. Our Suspilne Mediateka platform offers unique video and audio archives dating from the 1920s to today. Defending freedom in Ukraine.
