Anton Antchev assumed the role of Director at the United Nations Global Service Centre on 1 March 2025, bringing over two decades of extensive management expertise and field experience with the United Nations.

Most recently, as Director of Mission Support for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Antchev played a critical role in the successful implementation of the Mission’s peacekeeping mandate. Following the cessation of MINUSMA's mandate on 1 July 2023, he oversaw the complex drawdown and liquidation of the Mission, taking on the role of Director of the Liquidation Team. In this capacity, he led the liquidation process amid challenging political, security, and logistical contexts.

Prior to his work with MINUSMA, Mr. Antchev served as Chief of UNGSC's Supply Chain Service, where he was instrumental in supporting the implementation of the UN Secretariat's Supply Chain Vision and Strategy, enhancing logistical support for UN field missions and other entities worldwide. During this time, he also led the liquidation of UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), drawing on his previous experience as Deputy Director of Mission Support at MINUSMA, where he advanced human and financial resource management, support planning and coordination, and training for Mission personnel. Earlier in his career, as Chief of Service Delivery with MINUSMA, he oversaw critical operations including air and ground transportation, engineering construction, camp management, communications, and medical services.

Before his tenure with MINUSMA, Mr. Antchev honed his field support expertise in various senior roles, including Chief of the Joint Logistics Operations Centre and Chief of the Property Management Section with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He also served in key logistical positions with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), where he was Officer-in-Charge of the Military Support, Planning, and Liaison Section, Chief of the Contingent Owned Equipment Unit, and Logistics Officer. His UN career began as a peacekeeper in Cambodia and Angola, followed by an appointment as a Planning Officer in the Military Planning Service (MPS) within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

Mr. Antchev served in the Bulgarian Army for 20 years, culminating in his role as Infantry Battalion Commander. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and has received several national and international distinctions, including the Bulgarian Armed Forces Medal for “Merit Service under the Flags” and the U.S. State of Texas Medal for “Merit Service” for his contributions during his service with the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mr. Antchev holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Nov Bulgarski University, a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Bulgarian Military Academy, and a post-graduate degree in Defense Studies from the Bulgarian War and Staff College. He is fluent in Bulgarian, English, French, and Russian, and is currently learning Italian.