Our founder

Who it all began with

Jovan NAUMOVSKI
M-sci, dipl.mech.eng , WS

FOUNDER

Jovan Naumovski, the founder of ZAVAR Company, completed his specialization in welding and welding technology at the Mechanical Faculty of UKIM Skopje in 1970. He furthered his education by earning a Master’s degree in 1985 under the mentorship of Professor Macankovic at the same institution.

Between 1970 and 1988, Jovan held top management positions in several production companies, gaining valuable experience and expertise. In 1988, he founded ZAVAR Company as a production and service company with a focus on welding processes.

Jovan’s continuous innovative and scientific approach to solving welding problems has earned him several prestigious awards, including the 13th November Award from the city of Skopje for successful private enterprise, and the Best Innovation of the Year award from the Chamber of Commerce of Macedonia in 1985 for his development of equipment for welding and repairing rollers for a mining company.

His innovative spirit and dedication to excellence are deeply embedded in the culture of ZAVAR Company, driving its success and growth in the industry.

MARTA NAUMOVSKA GRNAROVA

M-sci, dipl.mech.eng , WS

CEO

Known as a regional leader in women entrepreneurship within the metal sector for her innovation-driven approach in company strategic development.

Graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje in 1988 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in welding and the design of metal welded structures. In 2018, she completed her Master’s degree at the same university in Industrial Management, focusing on the integration of design management as a strategic tool for innovation in SMEs.

Her leadership focuses on entering new markets and developing innovative products. She is involved in strategic development, finance, marketing, promotion and sales. She founded the brand Zavar Design, which specializes in designer radiators and unique heating objects that combine technology and art. Zavar Design has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the seven most influential design radiator brands and winning the Best Innovative Design award from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) New York Metro.

Additional awards include the BIG SEE Design award (2018, 2023), a nomination for the German Design Award (2019), and winning the German Design Award (2020). In 2022, Zavar Design was awarded for Patent of the Year and received the Golden Key Design award. BIG SEE product design award for 2023 and Nomination for German Design award 2025.

Marta’s educational background includes various international programs: Young Manager Exchange in Bristol (2004), Strategic Business Management in Stockholm (2009) and Kuala Lumpur (2010), Export Marketing Strategy Development in Rotterdam (2010), Design Management in Tokyo (2015), and Executive Management at Kellogg Business School, Chicago (2018).

In 2014, she founded MAMEI – Macedonian Association of Metal and Electro Industry to foster growth in the industrial sector through collaboration and mutual presentation in foreign markets.

Pavle Grnarov

CEng ME CIWE /IWI-C

COO

Born and educated in Skopje  (1972). Welding and welded construction – design & processing technology become main interest after finishing mechanical engineering faculty ( 1997).

Chance for applying knowledge from education was given in ZAVAR Company in design, production, welding and organization processes .

Finished specialization in welding CIWE, inspection IWI-C in EU Slovenia, and achiving CEng in UK.

Involved in design, production, welding technology and processes of PED equipment for chemical, Pharmaceutical industry, oil industry – production and design of processing equipment  from stainless steel, hastelloy, incolloy and unusual materials for special purposes and solving of welding engineering technology.

During expansion of company some other areas of activity were explored in the field of organization and logistic which have provoked specialization to standardization  and application of new technology, new sophisticated solutions for production and maximizing  performance of production and market expansion as an executive manager. Corporate management programs in Canada and Japan. Always analytical, positive and assertive.