Board of Directors

Current Board of Directors:

  1. Chairman: Mr. Alexander Kostadinov, Manager of Moto Pfohe BG – representative of Ford, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover

Members:

  1. Alexander Babanin, Executive Director of  Silver Star Motors – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, Smart, FUSO
  2. Emil Garnev, Manager of  Renault Nissan Bulgaria  – representative of Renault, Nissan, Dacia
  3. Stanislav Panchev, Manager of Italia Motors – representative of Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, Piaggio wi bike, Scarabeo
  4. Vihren Goranchev, Brand director Opel in Sofia France Auto – representative of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel, Isuzu
  5. Ivan Oushev, Sales Director of Volvo Group Bulgaria – representative of Volvo and Renault Trucks

 

July 2020 – June 2022 – the structure of board of Directors is:

 

  1. Chairman: Mr. Hrabrin Ivanchev, General Manager of Kia Motors Bulgaria Sofia – representative of KIA

Members:

  1. Mr. Alexander Babanin, Executive Director of  Silver Star Motors – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, Smart, FUSO
  2. Mr. Alexander Kostadinov, Manager of Moto Pfohe BG – representative of Ford, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover
  3. Mr. Emil Garnev, Manager of  Renault Nissan Bulgaria  – representative of Renault, Nissan, Dacia
  4. Mr. Georgi Zagorov, General Manager of  TurboTrucks Bulgaria  – representative of DAF
  5. Mr. Stanislav Panchev, Manager of Italia Motors – representative of Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, Piaggio wi bike, Scarabeo
  6. Mr. Vassil Baroff, General Manager of Ratola Corporation – representative of Ssang Yong
  7. Mr. Vihren Goranchev, Opel Country Manager – Bulgaria – representative of Opel

 

April 2018 – July 2020 – the structure of board of Directors is:

  1. Chairman: Mr. Alexander Milanov, General Manager of BMW Vetriebs GmbH – Branch Bulgaria – representative of BMW and MINI

Members:
2. Mr. Alexander Babanin, Executive Director of  Silver Star Motors – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, Smart, FUSO

  1. Mr. Atanas Vassilev, General Manager of UK Bikes – representative of Triumph
  2. Mr. Georgi Zagorov, General Manager of  TurboTrucks Bulgaria  – representative of DAF
  3. Mr. Vassil Baroff, General Manager of Ratola Corporation – representative of Ssang Yong
  4. Mr. Vihren Goranchev, Opel Country Manager – Bulgaria – representative of Opel
  5. Mr. Vladislav Atanasov, General Manager of MVB Truck & Bus Bulgaria– representative of MAN

8. Mr. Hrabrin Ivanchev, General Manager of Kia Motors Bulgaria – representative of KIA

 

May 2016 – April 2018 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Alexander Milanov, General Manager of BMW Vetriebs GmbH – Branch Bulgaria – representative of BMW and MINI

Members:
2. Mr. Vassil Baroff, General Manager of Ratola Corporation – representative of Ssang Yong
3. Mr. Victor Mezan, General Manager of  Balkan Star Motors – representative of Mitsubishi
4. Mr. Georgi Zagorov, General Manager of  TurboTrucks Bulgaria  – representative of DAF
5. Mr. Nestor Nestorov, Brand Manager Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles of Porsche BG – representative of Audi and Volkswagen
6. Mr. Nikolay Stoyanov , General Manager of Senax – representative of MV Agusta and Kymco
7. Mr. Petar Donchev, Managing director of Scania Bulgaria – representative of Scania
8. Mr. Hrabrin Ivanchev, General Manager of Kia Motors Bulgaria – representative of KIA.

 

May 2014 – May 2016 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Sofia France Auto – representative of Peugeot

Members:
2. Mr. Alexander Milanov, General Manager of BMW Vetriebs GmbH – Branch Bulgaria – representative of BMW and MINI
3. Mr. Kiril Sandov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Automotor Corporation – representative of Citroen
4. Mr. Filip Kitov, Head of marketing and public relations of Balkan Star Automotive – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mitsubishi
5. Mr. Latchezar Bouyukliiski, Manager motocycles division of Bultraco – representative of Honda
6. Mr. Ivan Todorov , Managing director of Euratec – representative of Skoda
7. Mr. Dimitar Ivanov, Managing director of BM Leasing – representative of Maz and Butcher
8. Mr. Vihren Goranchev, Country Manager of Opel Southeast Europe – representative of Opel.

 

May 2012 – May 2014 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Sofia France Auto – representative of Peugeot

Members:
2. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, Managing director of Moto Pfohe – representative of Ford, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover
3. Mr. Kiril Sandov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Automotor Corporation – – representative of Citroen
4. Mr. Filip Kitov, Head of marketing and public relations of Balkan Star Automotive – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mitsubishi
5. Mr. Velko Lazov, Managing director of Toyota Balkans – representative of Toyota and Lexus brands in Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania
6. Mr. Ivan Todorov , Managing director of Euratec – representative of Skoda
7. Mr. Dimitar Ivanov, Managing director of BM Leasing – representative of Maz and Butcher

8. Mr. Latchezar Bouyukliiski, Manager motocycles division of Bultraco – representative of Honda

 

May 2010 – May 2012 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Sofia France Auto – representative of Peugeot

Members:
2. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, Managing director of Moto Pfohe – representative of Ford, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover
3. Mr. Kiril Sandov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Automotor Corporation – – representative of Citroen
4. Mr. Filip Kitov, Head of marketing and public relations of Balkan Star Automotive – representative of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mitsubishi
5. Mr. Velko Lazov, Managing director of Toyota Balkans – representative of Toyota and Lexus brands in Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania
6. Mr. Ivan Todorov , Managing director of Euratec – representative of Skoda

 

May 2008 – May 2010 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of Sofia France Auto, the authorised distributor for PEUGEOT.

Members:
2. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, managing director of Moto Pfohe, the authorised distributor for FORD, JAGUAR, VOLVO, LAND ROVER
3. Mr. Kiril Sandov, general director of Automotor Corporation, the authorised distributor for CITROEN;
4. Mr. Georgi Kunev, pricing & planning director Toyota Romania SRL, Bucharest;
5. Mr. Filip Kitov, head of marketing and public relations of Balkan Star Automotive, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mitsubishi;

 

May 2006 – May 2008 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of Sofia France Auto, importer of PEUGEOT.

Members:
2. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, managing director of Moto Pfohe, importers of FORD, JAGUAR, VOLVO, LAND ROVER
3. Mr. Dimitar Simeonov, executive director of Bulvaria, importer of OPEL and SHEVROLET;
4. Mr. Delian Ivanov, managing director of Mirkat, importer of Suzuki.
5. Mr. Kiril Sandov, general director of Automotor Corporation, importer of CITROEN;

 

May 2004 – May 2006 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stefan Hadjinikolov
Members:
2. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, managing director of Moto Pfohe, importers of FORD, JAGUAR, VOLVO;
3. Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of Sofia France Auto, importer of PEUGEOT.
4. Mr. Dimitar Simeonov, executive director of Bulvaria, importer of OPEL and SHEVROLET;
5. Mr. Delian Ivanov, managing director of Mirkat, importer of Suzuki.

 

May 2002 – May 2004 – the structure of board of Directors is:

1. Chairman: Mr. Stefan Hadjinikolov

Members:
2. Mr. Vladimir Penchev
3. Mr. Ivailo Koevshki, executive director of Daru Car , importers of ROVER, LAND-ROVER;
4. Mr. Dimo Nikolov, managing director of  Moto Pfohe, importers of FORD, JAGUAR, VOLVO;
5. Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of  Sofia France Auto, importer of PEUGEOT.

Executive secretary: Mr. Yasen Spasov

 

Fourth Board of Directors
2000 – May 2002 – the structure of board of Directors is:

  1. Chairman: Mr. Stefan Hadjinikolov, director of Summit Motors Bulgaria, importers of KIA;
    2. Vice-chairman: Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of Sofia France Auto, importers of  PEUGEOT

Members:
3 .Mr. Vladimir Penchev , executive director of Bulvaria, importers of OPEL;
4. Mr. Kostadin Grozdanov, executive director of Bultraco, importer of HONDA;
5. Mr. Todor Nikolov, executive director of Vanto Trade Auto, importer of IVECO;

 

Third Board of Directors
In 1998 – 2000 – the structure of board of Directors is:

  1. Chairman: Mr. Boris Marekov , managing director of Moto Pfohe, importer of FORD and JAGUAR;
    2. Vice-chairman: Mr. Stefan Hadjinikolov , director of Summit Motors Bulgaria, importers of KIA;

Members:
3 .Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of Sofia France Auto, importers of  PEUGEOT
4. Mr. Kostadin Grozdanov, executive director of Bultraco, importer of HONDA;
5. Mr. Todor Nikolov, executive director of Vanto Trade Auto, importer of IVECO;

 

Second Board of Directors
Since 1998 the Board of Directors has been to five members

  1. Chairman: Mr. Boris Marekov , managing director of  Moto Pfohe, importer of  FORD and  JAGUAR,;
    2. Vice-chairman: Mr. Dimitar Simeonov , general director of Bulvaria, importers of OPEL; Mr. Stefan Hadjinikolov, director of Summit Motors Bulgaria, importers of KIA;consequently replaced Mr. Simeonov as a vice-chairman.Members:
    3. Mr. Atanas Genov, vice-president of ProMobile, official importer of RENAULT and VOLVO;
    4. Mr. Kostadin Grozdanov, executive director of Bultraco, importer of HONDA;
    5. Mr. Stoyan Jelev, managing director of  Sofia France Auto, importer of PEUGEOT.

 First Board of Directors:
1.Chairman: Mr. Todor Nikolov, executive director of Vanto Trade Auto, importer of FIAT and LANCIA;
Members:
2. Mr. Kiril Sandov, general director of Automotor Corporation, importer of CITROEN;
3. Mr. Dimitar Simeonov, general director of Bulvaria, importers of OPEL;