In brief
The Manager of the Year 2026 awards ceremony in Sofia recognised leaders across several categories: United Bulgarian Bank won for Business Transformation, UniCredit Bulbank took Team of the Year, LOGIT Ltd. was awarded Business in the First EUR 10 Million, and BTL Industries received the Prof. Lachezar Tsotsorkov Special Award for Regional Development. No Best New Business award was presented, as nominees did not meet the minimum score. The event, a partnership with the Bulgarian News Agency, featured President Iliana Iotova presiding.
The Manager of the Year 2026 awards ceremony in Sofia, held on Tuesday, 3 November, announced winners across multiple categories, underlining business leaders who introduced innovative practices and boosted regional growth, according to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).
In the Business Transformation category, United Bulgarian Bank (UBB) was named the winner, recognizing its efforts to modernise operations and integrate digital solutions, BTA reported. The award was presented to UBB Management Board member Tatyana Ivanova, Executive Director of Digital Channels, Data and Operations, by EOS Matrix Management Board Chair Rayna Mitkova‑Todorova.
The Business in the First EUR 10 Million award went to freight forwarding and logistics company LOGIT Ltd., as BTA noted. Visa Bulgaria General Manager Petar Krilchev handed the trophy to LOGIT’s chief accountant on behalf of the company, signalling strong partnership between the logistics firm and financial services.
UniCredit Bulbank AD secured the Team of the Year title, recognising collaborative success across its divisions, BTA wrote. Axiom Insurance Company Procurator Kalin Kostov presented the award, which was accepted by the bank’s Chief Executive Officer and Management Board Chair, Tsvetanka Mintcheva, highlighting the bank’s organisational culture.
Regional development was spotlighted with the Prof. Lachezar Tsotsorkov Special Award, awarded to BTL Industries. The company’s CEO, Veselin Karavasilev, accepted the accolade, underscoring BTL’s contributions to local economies around the nation, according to BTA.
No winner was selected for the Best New Business category in 2026. BTA explained that none of the applications reached the minimum score required, and this decision was announced during the ceremony.
More than 80 nominations were submitted across the various categories for this edition of the competition, BTA added, reflecting broad engagement from the business community.
President Iliana Iotova presided over the event, which was hosted at the Sofia Opera and Ballet, underscoring the national recognition of business excellence, BTA reported. The ceremony, in partnership with the Bulgarian News Agency, aimed to highlight good business practices and leadership across Bulgaria.
