Chairman of the Board of directors
Evgeny Mavrodiev
Evgeni Mavrodiev was appointed by decision of the Minister of Transport and Communications as an independent member of the Board of Directors, effective from 27 October 2025 until a competitive selection is held. By decision of the governing body on the same date, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Port Varna JSC.
Eng. Evgeni Mavrodiev holds a Master’s degree in Marine Engineering and a Master’s degree in International Maritime Law and Risk Management.
He began his professional career in 2005 at National Company “Ports”, which was later transformed into State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”, progressing through various levels of the organization. He has extensive experience in maritime transport, port infrastructure, vessel traffic management, and maritime information services. He has participated in the implementation of projects under the Operational Programme “Transport and Transport Infrastructure,” including: “Development and implementation of an electronic information exchange system in Bulgarian ports,” and “Quantitative risk assessment and improvement of efficiency in Bulgarian public ports of national importance.”
He has also completed a professional course on “Legal Issues in Port Operations and Trade.”
CEO
Ivaylo Gavrailov
Аfter a competitive procedure with contract No. VD-47 dated October 2, 2025, the Minister of Transport and Communications entrusted the management of Port Varna EAD to Ivaylo Gavrailov, as a representative of the state.
On October 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of Port Varna EAD appointed him as the company's executive member / executive director /.
Eng. Ivaylo Gavrailov holds a master's degree in "Fleet and Port Operations" and additional specialization in port management from APEC - Belgium.
He started working at Port Varna EAD in 1995 and after 2000, he accumulated years of experience in the management of private and state enterprises in various leadership positions in maritime transport and industry, including over 15 years as the Executive Director of "Port Lesport" AD / with a capital of BGN 15 million /, "Bulgarian Maritime Qualification Center" AD / with a capital of BGN 32.9 million /, and "Port Varna" EAD / with a capital of BGN 8.5 million /.
Vice-Chairman of the Board of directors
Snezhina Kovacheva
Snejina Kovacheva was selected by the Minister of Transport and Communications as an independent member of the Board of Directors following a competitive procedure. By decision of the governing body taken at a meeting held on 2 October 2025, she was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Port Varna JSC.
She holds a degree in Law and has extensive professional experience in public law, strategic management, and legal consultancy for the corporate sector.
Her career began at the Regional Directorate for National Construction Control – Varna, followed by three years as Senior Legal Adviser at the Municipality of Varna. Since 2009, she has been a registered lawyer with the Varna Bar Association.
Her legal practice focuses primarily on administrative and commercial law. She has advised numerous major commercial companies and public enterprises, including those operating in the transport and port sectors. She has in-depth knowledge of European legislation, public policy, and strategic planning.
Member of the Board of directors
Lyubomir Dobrev
Lyubomir Dobrev was appointed after a competitive procedure for the selection of a member of the Board of Directors of Port Varna EAD - representing the state, conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Lyubomir Dobrev is an engineer with long-standing experience in port operations and transport process management. He graduated from the Technical University of Varna with a degree in “Fleet and Port Operations,” where he later earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Management. In 2016, he achieved the status of a doctoral candidate at the same university, focusing on improving the efficiency of port processes. His professional path at Port Varna JSC spans over 20 years, during which he has held a number of managerial positions, including: Director of Terminals “East” and “West”, Director of the “Operations” Division, and other key roles related to the operational management and development of port activities.
Member of the Board of directors
Kiril Karagyozov
Kiril Karagyozov was appointed after a competitive procedure for the selection of a member of the Board of Directors of Port Varna EAD - representing the state, conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Kiril Karagyozov holds a master's degree in "Navigation" with a qualification of "Engineer-Navigator" and has extensive expert experience in the operational activities of Port Varna EAD in the position of "Production Organizer."
Secretary of Board of directors
Ivayla Lavrishina
The members of the Board of Directors are appointed following competitive procedures announced by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the "Agency for Public Enterprises and Control."
The remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors is determined in the Management Agreements of "Port of Varna" JSC, in accordance with Article 56 of the Public Procurement Act and is disclosed in the published annual reports of the company.
