Hristo Marinov, 46, started at Militzer & Münch in Bulgaria in 1996. Today, he is Deputy CEO of M&M Militzer & Münch BG Co. Ltd. and knows the company and the Bulgarian logistics market like the back of his hand.
Mr. Marinov, you have been with Militzer & Münch for 27 years. What was your start in the company like?
I joined Militzer & Münch in 1996, right after graduating from school. As a courier, I took documents from our warehouse to the customs office. I only had this job for five months, because then I did my one-year military service. After that, I went straight back to Militzer & Münch, and I’ve been happy to stay until today.
From then on, it was a steep career path for you. What were the most important stations?
Parallel to my re-entry at Militzer & Münch, I started studying at university. First, I did my bachelor’s degree in accounting, then my master’s degree in international economics. At the same time, I worked in the warehouse at Militzer & Münch. Later, I switched to our road department. I became head of the groupage export department, then was in charge of Central Europe with Germany and Scandinavia. We decided to combine all the Road segments into a joint Road Transport Division, and I took over responsibility for this division and became Deputy CEO.
What’s the secret of Militzer & Münch Bulgaria’s success?
I think there are a number of factors. On the one hand, we are very well-established in terms of performance, and offer the entire range of logistics solutions from a single source: road and rail transports, contract logistics, as well as airfreight. On the other hand, we have a very experienced and stable team of about 150 employees. They are our company’s greatest asset. Many of them have been serving our customers for 15, 20 or more years. This testifies to our very good working atmosphere and to a management that genuinely cares about its employees.
What are Militzer & Münch Bulgaria’s plans for the future?
We want to further expand our value-added services. Having recently put a completely new cross-dock terminal into operation, we are planning to modernize our existing terminal in Sofia. We are planning state-of-the-art equipment, including a narrow-aisle storage system, to make the most efficient use of the available space.