Girteka, Europe’s largest asset-based transportation company, announced the appointment of Nikolay Pargov as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 2, 2024. This leadership change is the next step toward becoming a more agile, flexible, and customer-centric organization to address the evolving challenges in the logistics sector.

Strategic Focus

The new COO will spearhead Girteka’s strategic transformation to increase agility and cost-efficiency. By aligning the organization’s structure and operations, Girteka aims to better respond to market demands and customer needs. This transformation is expected to bolster the company’s ability to adapt to the fast-evolving logistics landscape, ensuring competitive advantage and sustainable growth.

“Girteka is an amazing growth story and is positioned well to benefit from the rapidly changing industry landscape. We need to leverage this to move to the next phase of growth and development. I am honoured to join the organisation to shape the future strategy and drive its execution and operational excellence. We have a great team with a growth mindset and the required will and skill to build a big business while remaining entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and fast-moving to serve and adapt to our customers’ needs.” says Nikolay Pargov.

The focus will be on delivering tailored solutions that meet specific requirements, especially in temperature-controlled sectors such as pharma, food and beverages, and high-value cargo.

Jeroen Eijsink, CEO of Girteka Group, comments: “Nikolay’s extensive experience in the logistics sector and his proven track record of operational excellence make him a great fit for our leadership team. His ability to navigate complex challenges and drive efficiency aligns perfectly with our vision for growth and innovation. Nikolay’s hands-on approach and dedication to building strong, cohesive teams will be instrumental in elevating our operational capabilities. We are thrilled to welcome him to Girteka and look forward to the positive impact he will undoubtedly make.”

About Nikolay Pargov

Nikolay brings more than 20 years of experience in logistics, having worked with companies such as DHL, C.H. Robinson Europe, and Transporeon. He spent eleven years with DHL Freight and DHL Global Forwarding, later on becoming Director of Operations Europe for C.H Robinson and continuing with Transporeon as CEO for ControlPay, CCO, and CRO of the whole group, a position he held until the end of June. His leadership and strategic mindset have been key to his success and will be invaluable to Girteka’s operations.