Speaker

Nikolay Bankov joined Kronospan in January 2000 and has since held a variety of management roles across the organization. He began his career as a Sales Manager and was appointed CEO of Kronospan Bulgaria in 2003. His exceptional leadership and commercial insight led to his promotion in 2011 to CEO of Kronospan South. Over the past two decades, Nikolay has played a key role in Kronospan’s transformation and growth across Southeast Europe and the Middle East. He has successfully led major expansion projects and developed key partnerships that have contributed to the company’s market leadership. His achievements include the modernization of the particleboard facility and the installation of an MDF line in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He has also overseen significant investments to increase melamine-facing capacities across Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia. Under his leadership, Kronospan South has expanded its export reach and become a key regional supplier for major international clients, driving both modernization and sustainable growth through technological innovation and long-term strategic planning. Nikolay holds a degree in Forestry Engineering from Bulgaria and a Master’s degree in Management of Renewable Resources from Greece. He resides in Burgas, Bulgaria, with his wife and two children.