He started studying at FSB in 1983 when he came directly from the army into the student bench. He remembers the youth, the time in which he was discovering the world, and he particularly remembers words Professor Muftić used to say on his courses on Mechanics, "Your learning is not finished once you graduate. Your learning only begins then. Those who won't be able to speak at least two foreign languages and those who won’t be perfectly IT literate have no future."

There were about 400 students in his generation, and only 50 to 60 graduated. "The Faculty taught me that I have to work hard and be persistent and that obstacles must be overcome one at a time, just like we overcame exams and semesters. We didn't give up."

He understood that when it comes to work, he could not be driven just by his imagination and irrational wishes. He wasn't happy with the current situation or indeed with the current accomplishments.

In 1994, at the very early stage of his career, he was appointed the director of Straža-Alatnica company.

"When you are 31, such a breakthrough must surprise you. Then, it was rare that someone so young would run a company with more than a hundred employees. On the other hand, it was a reward for all the enormous invested effort and the ability to organise people."

Three years later, the company merged with OMCO group, the largest European mould manufacturer for the glass industry. In 2007, Straža-Alatnica changed its name to OMCO Croatia, and under the leadership of director Ranogajec, it grew from the smallest into a leading group member, with more than 50% of total production within the group, and has become a global leader.

"We couldn't accept being treated second best. The potential of high motivation for work led to investment in the factory and a capital turnover to Croatia. The decision to implement state-of-the-art technologies has enabled us to become the world's largest manufacturer and the world's largest factory."

What was crucial to a successful career?

"I've always looked forward and was able to find satisfaction in the job I've been doing for almost three decades," concludes Ranogajec.