Holds a University Degree in International Economic Relations at the University of Economics in Varna, Certificate of Management by New Bulgarian University and Diploma in Corporate Management by Open University London. 1998 together with Capt. Donev established and run BSM Shipping Ltd – a ship management company. After the privatization of Navigation Maritime Bulgare, the biggest ship-owner in Bulgaria, was asked to join their Management team as Management Coordinator.

She was responsible for the entire performance and coordination of the activities of all five fleets of the company. Amongst her primary responsibilities was the implementation of the new management structure. She created a working structure, appointing the right people to the right positions, preparing the whole documental instructions set for all departments, coordinated with the Top Management the daily work of the fleets, reported directly to the Top Management and implemented their decisions in the departments below. She was monitoring the financial results of all the fleets.

Mrs. Hristova designed the corporate identity of Navigation Maritime Bulgare including but not limited to implementing a new corporate image and new corporate moral and the publishing and edition of the official newspaper of the company.