Slovenian Roto Group director named top manager in Southeast and Central Europe

Štefan Pavlinjek, the director of the Slovenian company Skupina Roto, has been honored as the top manager in Southeast and Central Europe. The prestigious award was presented in Sarajevo by a professional commission from the European Association of Managers and the Directorate for the Selection of the Best Managers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southeast and Central Europe. During the event, which also featured an International Business Forum where European managers and officials discussed regional economic integration and development opportunities, Pavlinjek received his accolade. Stipe Mesić, the last president of the Presidency of SFRJ and former president of Croatia, attended as honorary chairman of the organizing committee. Pavlinjek conveyed his pride in the achievement, emphasizing the significance of being recognized in a region where Roto has factories in Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia, and exports extensively. He also noted the additional recognition for the Roto brand itself. He sees the Southeast European market as highly promising due to EU investments in areas like rainwater harvesting, sewage systems, and drainage, where Roto is actively involved. Roto, headquartered in Murska Sobota, Slovenia, is a family-owned business founded in 1949, specializing in plastic products. The company employs over 660 people across ten European factories, with a recent expansion into Kenya. Roto produces over 4,000 different items and collaborates with 77 countries worldwide, focusing on innovation, new technologies, and materials developed with research institutions and universities. Their product lines cater to agriculture, gardening, sports, and ecology, utilizing advanced polymers and composites for complex designs, including plastic boats and speedboats.