COCA-COLA HBC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Coca - Cola HBC in 1998 As a Sales Representative
- Region Director
Previous Group roles: Aleksandar has been leading the Russia BU since 2018, delivering strong results and leading a highly engaged and resilient business unit against strong external volatility while accelerating talent export and building a strong succession pipeline. He led a significant improvement in governance by implementing a role-model framework for effective and risk-based internal controls, while ensuring best in class customer and stakeholder collaboration, that resulted in execution excellence, innovations, and scenario planning.
Previous relevant experience: Aleksandar joined Coca-Cola HBC in 1998 as a sales representative. He was then appointed Commercial Director for Serbia and Montenegro. In 2010 Aleksandar joined the Ukrainian team in the role of Commercial Director, which he successfully led for four years. In 2014 Aleksandar took the position of General Director in Macedonia. In 2016 Aleksandar became general director in Serbia and Montenegro.
Nationality: Serbian
During the year, I also support our decision-makers with expertise in labor law and am the contact person for managers in the commercial area. Together with the entire HR department, I am also involved in developing our growth culture. The nice thing about my job is that I can see the results of my work very clearly. If the feedback from a workshop is good, or if an employee can develop, I know why I enjoy doing this job so much.
Appointed: January 2016. He joined the Board of Coca‑Cola HBC as a non‑Executive Director in 2006 and was appointed Vice Chairman in 2014.
Skills, experience and contribution: Anastassis brings to his role more than 20 years' experience as an investor and non-Executive Director in the beverage industry. Anastassis is also a former Chairman of Navios Corporation. He holds a BA in History from Tufts University.
External appointments: Anastassis is active in the international community. He serves as Vice Chairman of Aegean Airlines S.A., Vice Chairman of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Chairman of the Board of Sea Trade Holdings Inc, a shipowning company of dry cargo vessels. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of College Year in Athens.
Nationality: British
Job Titles:
- Employer Branding & Culture Programs Manager, Austria & Internal Coach
"Being a coach means providing support to others reaching their set goal, whatever that might be, but it also means to be part of someone else's development journey, to experience the up and downs, to go through emotions, to get stuck sometimes and then find new ways.
For me, a coaching session is like hitting the pause button on the speed of daily life activities and taking some time off to think and reflect on what really matters and makes a difference. And on top of that, not only can I be of support to others, but the whole process itself gives me plenty of learning opportunities as a coach and as an individual.
Job Titles:
- Chief Customer & Commercial Officer
Previous Group roles: Barbara joined the Group in 1998, building her career first in Switzerland as Trade Marketing Director, Sales Director, Commercial Director, then in Austria 2012 as Commercial Director and Interim General Manager.
Previous relevant experience: In 2016 Barbara enriched her experience within the Cola-Cola System as Country Director Sweden for the Coca-Cola Company, expanding this responsibility to Norway and Iceland in 2019 before assuming the role of Commercial Execution Director Europe. Prior to joining the Group in 1998, she held positions in brand and customer development for Unilever.
Nationality: Swiss
Job Titles:
- Executive Learning and Inspiration Leadership Manager
Previous relevant experience: Ben has a proven track record and broad experience gained from senior financial positions in the global FMCG industry. This includes ten years with Mars Incorporated, where he was Regional CFO, Europe & Southern Africa and most recently Vice President for Financial Planning, Analytics and Financial Strategy. Prior to joining Mars, Ben spent ten years with Nestlé in a variety of finance roles in Europe, including CFO of Nestlé Czech-Slovak, and CFO for Nestlé Waters in the UK.
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- People & Culture Director - Austria, Mentor of Aakanksha
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- Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of Alpheus Capital
Skills, experience and contribution: Christo worked as an Investment Analyst with Credit Suisse Asset Management from 1994 to 1999. In 2001, he joined J.P. Morgan Securities as an Equity Research Analyst focusing on European beverage companies. From 2003 until March 2014, Christo was a member of the Board of Directors of Frigoglass S.A.I.C., a leading global manufacturer of commercial refrigeration products for the beverage industry. Christo holds a BA in Classics from University College London and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.
External appointments: Christo is the Chairman of Alpheus Capital, a single‑family private equity investment office.
Nationality: British
Job Titles:
- Security Manager at Coca - Cola HBC Hungary
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- Regional Sales Manager at Home
My life's adventure in Coca-Cola HBC began in 1999 from the position of Business Developer. Afterwards I took the position of Area Sales Manager, Branch Manager in Plock, Sales Center Manager in Łodź, to my current role of Regional Sales Manager At Home.
I greatly appreciate working with people and spending time together, and I love physical activity. In particular, running, cycling and mountain hiking. I'm undoubtedly a crazy person, initiating many joint projects. My motto is "there is a timing - there is an expedition".
Climbing has been and continues to be a great challenge for me, an opportunity to test myself and a lesson of humility that we all need from time to time.
Job Titles:
- Market - to - Cash Controller
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- Chief People & Culture Officer
Previous relevant experience: Ebru is a well-rounded business leader with strong multi-functional experience and a proven track record. Started her career in 1992 in Arthur Andersen &Co, as an auditor and later on worked in FMCG sector. Ebru joins us from Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI), where she progressed through leadership roles in finance until she was appointed as the CFO in Turkiye Operation. In 2017, she assumed the Chief Human Resources Officer role of CCI and became an Executive Committee member, where she led the People and Culture agenda and transformation in business strategy for Turkiye, Middle East, Pakistan and Central Asia operations, bringing a multidisciplinary approach and a holistic business partnering mindset to the People & Culture function.
Nationality: Turkish
Previous Group roles: Frank joined the Group in 1992 holding positions with increasing responsibility in the commercial function in Ireland, becoming Sales Director in 2003. From 2010, Frank was Commercial Director of our Czech/Slovak Business unit. Since 2014, Frank has held general management assignments in a number of our markets, including those of Country General Manager Ireland, Country General Manager Austria and Country General Manager Italy.
Nationality: Irish
Job Titles:
- Supply Chain Finance Manager
Your agenda is very busy, how did you manage to make time for the calls and did you meet everybody?
Herbert: If somebody is volunteering to help you, you should be grateful and make the time! Meeting them in 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 conversations made a huge difference and was a great experience. And it was especially important to me to meet them all since our plant Edelstal is 45 mins away from the office and I knew even when we don´t work from home anymore, our paths won´t cross just like that. I am glad they took the time to meet and talk to me about their work.
Skills, experience and contribution: George was appointed to the Board of Directors of Frigoglass S.A.I.C as a non-executive member in April 2014 and currently holds the position of Vice Chairman. George previously worked as an analyst in fund management and holds an Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Modern History from Oxford University and holds a postgraduate Law degree from City University in the UK.
Nationality: British
Job Titles:
- Regional Sales Manager Out of Home
I started my work in the Company in 2000 as a Merchandiser. Quite quickly because after just 6 months I took the position of Business Developer. Currently I work as Regional Sales Manager Out Of Home, together with a team of almost 40 people we provide the highest quality service to HoReCa customers in the Northern Region.
Skills, experience and contribution: Henrique has vast experience in corporate functions as well as regional and business unit operations in The Coca-Cola Company. He joined The Coca‑Cola Company in 1996 in Atlanta and progressed through increasing responsibilities in North America, Europe and Latin America. His career responsibilities have included supply chain, new business development, marketing, innovation, general management and bottling operations. From 2020 to 2022, Henrique served as President of the Latin America operating unit, from 2016 to 2020, he served as the President of the Brazil business unit and from 2013 to 2016, he was the President for Greater China and Korea. His other roles in The Coca‑Cola Company in the past include Vice President of Innovation and Operations in Brazil and Director for Still Beverages (non‑carbonated beverages) in Europe. He first joined The Coca-Cola Company as a trainee in Global Engineering in the US. Henrique holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro, a master's in industrial engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from Georgia State University.
External appointments: Henrique currently serves as President, International Development for The Coca-Cola Company, overseeing the company's operating units for Latin America, Japan and South Korea, ASEAN and South Pacific, Greater China and Mongolia, Africa, India and Southwest Asia and Eurasia and Middle East.
Herbert Bauer, GM in Austria, decided to take an unorthodox way to expand his knowledge and used our internal platform "Opportunity Marketplace" to seek support and find experts for an Integrated Competitive Supply Chain (ICSC) knowledge-exchange. We met him to ask about his experience with Opportunity Marketplace.
Herbert, you have a lot of experience and were appointed GM of Austria in September 2020. Would you say a GM needs to know everything?
Herbert: No, that's why I am glad to have such a strong and empowered team. However, it is important to figure out what you need to know and who can help you understand these things. Of course, before you start as GM, you reflect and learn about what you don´t know. It´s part of the onboarding process.
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- People & Culture Director - Romania, Mentor of Aditi
Harnoor: I learned a lot, and met so many teams - Big Data Analytics, People Analytics, L&C and Supply Chain among other. The exposure to work in various functions and with different mentors taught me how important is to adapt quick and be agile.
Definitely, I increased my business acumen. For these two months, I worked on 5 different projects in 5 different functions - from researching and benchmarking in Sales through E-Commerce activation strategies, to analyzing the changing models of work with respect to covid-19.
Being close to my mentors, made me understand the leadership journey first hand. What challenges I may expect, how to balance my professional and private life and how to build confidence are of utmost important for me as a future leader.
Aakanksha: In a summary - 5 Women, 6 Weeks, 10 Research Projects, and infinite learnings.
Job Titles:
- Planning Manager, Ukraine & Moldova
The project that has helped me develop the most was implementing a new sugar supplier with a great cost price, quality level and supply security. It was a six-month project that required 24/7 involvement and a cross-functional role. I was the primary point of contact for all other departments. I was so inspired that I couldn't sleep the night the first delivery was made.
We win only if we're together and if no one is trying to hide their results. In my previous role, I had a project I wanted to delegate to a young trainee. It was my project and it was half-implemented already but I decided to delegate. Many people were concerned about me handing over a project to someone else to complete. She did a great job, however, and I got a tremendous sense of pride from the project because of the success of the trainee.
Job Titles:
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
Previous Group roles: Ivo joined the Group in 1996 as Plant Manager in Croatia, while in 2002 he took over the position of Country Supply Chain Manager. Since 2006 Ivo built his career assuming roles of increased scale and scope across the board, including Strategic Initiative Leader for Customer Centric Supply Chain, Group Supply Chain Processes and Capabilities Director, Regional Supply Chain Director, Group Supply Chain Services Director and Group Supply Chain Operations Director, leading the development and the transformation of the Supply Chain strategy over the years.
Nationality: Croatian
Job Titles:
- Coca - Cola HBC in 2008 As Sales Director
- New Businesses Director
Previous relevant experience: Jaak joined Coca-Cola HBC in 2008 as Sales Director for Baltics and has since held roles of General Management for Pivara Skopje in North Macedonia, Romania with the latest being GM for Poland & Baltics. Jaak had developed diverse and winning teams that have delivered record top-line and market share positions in countries above, while managing many external business impacts and leading a number of our 24/7 portfolio expansions in Poland. Prior to joining Coca-Cola Hellenic, Jaak spent 10 years with Shell managing Convenience Retail businesses in Baltics, Central Eastern Europe and in the Nordics.
Nationality: Estonian
Job Titles:
- General Counsel & Chief Corporate Development Officer
Previous Group roles: Jan served as Deputy General Counsel for Coca‑Cola Beverages plc from 1999-2001.
Previous relevant experience: Jan started his career in 1993 with the law firm White & Case in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1995, he joined The Coca‑Cola Company as Assistant Division Counsel in the Nordic and Northern Eurasia Division. From 1997 to 1999, Jan was Senior Associate in White & Case's New York office, practicing securities law and M&A.
Nationality: Swedish
Job Titles:
- INVESTOR RELATIONS MANAGER
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- Head of Investor Relations
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- Senior HR Business Partner, Nigeria
For instance, I was assigned to a mentor when I joined, and he told me that I would always face challenges but that what would change is my ability to overcome them. This was a very important and encouraging lesson for me.
Our Talent Director was my second mentor, and she really helped me stretch beyond my abilities at the time. There are so many new things happening at CCHBC, and she helped push me toward those opportunities and to believe in myself. It works because CCHBC rewards high performing talent and you see that all the time throughout the business. Everyone has the opportunity to prove themselves and be rewarded for their good work.
CCHBC wants you to perform well so you can make a positive impact, and that means you get exposed to a lot of training programmes and opportunities to learn outside of your core responsibility. Every time I do my work, I get feedback. But the interesting thing is, I see the motivation to do more and this is good.
Job Titles:
- Head of Packaging Recovery
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- Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer
Previous Group roles: Marcel joined the Group in 1993, holding positions with increasing responsibility in the supply chain and commercial functions. Since 1995, he has held general management assignments in several of our markets, including as General Manager for Eastern Romania, Regional Manager Russia, Country General Manager Ukraine and General Manager Nigeria. He became General Manager of our Irish operations in 2010 and is now our Group Supply Chain Director.
Previous relevant experience: Marcel joined the Group in 1993, holding positions with increasing responsibility in the supply chain and commercial functions. Since 1995, he has held general management assignments in several of our markets, including as General Manager for Eastern Romania, Regional Manager Russia, Country General Manager Ukraine and General Manager Nigeria. He became General Manager of our Irish operations in 2010 and is now our Group Supply Chain Director.
Nationality: Romanian
Job Titles:
- HEAD of SHAREOWNER SERVICES
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- Maintenance and Spare Parts Coordinator
Without her team, work would not be the same. Cohesion and community have an enormous importance in the production plant. "My team is like my second family" says Marta when she describes her team members. And not just her own team that counts - the best Coke can only be produced if everyone pulls together in the same direction and collaborates well with each other.
For Marta, the fact she can always rely on others is a clear strength at Coca-Cola HBC. A plant is too complex organization to be fully understood in all its aspects by a single person. You need the expertise of the technicians combined with the insights of the production and quality teams. As a lone fighter, you lose.
Originally, Marta wanted to work in a bakery as a child, but it quickly became clear that her passion for technology was greater. With math and physics as favorite school subjects, choosing to study mechanical engineering was a natural developmental path. Nevertheless, like the methods in her work, baking is also a scientific approach, where all proportions of ingredients and thermal conditions in the oven must be precisely adjusted.
When it comes to drink preferences, Marta resists sweet temptations- her favorite drink from the wide Coca-Cola HBC Austria product range is Römerquelle still water.
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- Engineering Manager ( Edelstal )
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- Channel Marketing Manager
I started my adventure with Coca-Cola HBC in 2008 from the position of Business Developer FC. At the time, my main responsibilities were to support client business in a specific area in Poland.
Currently I am working as a Channel Marketing Manager. Together with a team of 6 people, we create and implement marketing strategy for the development of the Out Of Home channel.
I spend my spare time mainly with my family. I have two wonderful sons 6-years-old Kuba and 3-years-old Adam, with whom I often play soccer. I also try to find some time for myself. If I manage to do so, I read books and ride my bike.
Previous Group roles: Minas joined the Group in 1999 holding positions with increasing responsibility in the commercial function in Greece (National Account Manager, Athens Region Sales Manager, National Wholesale Manager, Country Sales Director). Since 2008, Minas has held general management assignments in a number of our markets, including those of Country General Manager Cyprus, Country General Manager Bulgaria and Country General Manager Hungary.
Previous relevant experience: Prior to joining the Group, Minas spent seven years in Unilever Greece in managerial positions in sales and marketing including those of Brand Manager, Trade Marketing Manager and National Account Manager.
Nationality: Greek
Job Titles:
- Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Previous relevant experience: Mourad holds an MSc in Computer Systems Networking & Tele-communications from L'École Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs. He has 20 years' experience with two fast moving consumer goods industry leaders, Procter & Gamble and L'Oréal. Mourad started with Procter & Gamble leading SAP implementation in Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Europe, and later was CIO for different lines of business. From 2014 to 2019, Mourad was CIO for the Asia and Pacific region for L'Oréal, leading consumer and customer journey transformation and enabling the use of big data and advanced analytics.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Social Responsibility Committee
- Non - Executive Director
- Board Member of a.G. Leventis ( Nigeria ) Ltd
Skills, experience and contribution: Anastasios began his career as a banking analyst at Credit Suisse and then American Express Bank. He has previously served on the boards of the Cyprus Development Bank and Papoutsanis SA. He holds a BA in Classics from the University of Exeter and an MBA from New York University's Leonard Stern School of Business.
External appointments: Anastasios is a board member of A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Ltd. He is also a director of Alpheus Administration, a private company that administers assets for private clients and charitable foundations. In addition, he serves as a trustee of the A.G. Leventis Foundation, a member of the Board of Overseers of the Gennadius Library in Athens and a member of the Campaign board of the University of Exeter. He is a co‑founder of the Cyclades Preservation Fund.
Nationality: British
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Nomination Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Senior Independent Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of UBS Europe SE
Skills, experience and contribution: Reto has been Professor of Applied Capital Markets Theory at the University of Basel since 2006 and is the author of several highly respected books on capital market issues. From 2005 until 2015, Reto was Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Börse AG and from 2002 until 2005, he served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and President of the SWX Group, which owns the Swiss Stock Exchange and has holdings in other exchanges. Between 2000 and 2002, Reto was Co-Chief Executive Officer and Spokesman for the Board of Directors of Consors AG. Between 1993 and 2000, he held various management positions at Deutsche Börse AG, including that of Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He earned his Doctorate of Law at the University of Zurich.
External appointments: Reto serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of UBS Europe SE and also as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Swiss International Airlines. Reto is also a Vice Chairman at the Board of Directors of Medtech Innovation Partners AG, Basel.
Nationality: Swiss
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Lead Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc
Skills, experience and contribution: Bill is a former Vice President of Coca‑Cola Enterprises, a position in which he served from July 2004 until his retirement in June 2016. From 2000 until 2004, Bill served as Chief Financial Officer of Coca‑Cola HBC. Bill has held various positions within the Coca‑Cola System since 1985, including positions with responsibility for the IT function, including cyber issues. Before joining the Coca‑Cola System, Bill was associated with Ernst & Whinney, an international accounting firm. He received his undergraduate degree from the J.M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of Georgia.
External appointments: Bill is the Lead Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee for The North Highland company. He also serves on the Board and is a past Chair of the University of Georgia Trustees.
Nationality: American
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of Audit and Risk Committee
- Deputy Chair of the Group Executive Committee at Titan Cement Company S.a
Skills, experience and contribution: Alexandra worked previously for the OECD and the consultancy firm Booz, Allen & Hamilton, in Paris. From 2003 until February 2015, she served as a member of the board of directors of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. From 2010 to 2015, she served as a member of the board of directors of National Bank of Greece and from 2007 to 2009, she served as a member of the board of directors of Emporiki Bank. Alexandra holds a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Swarthmore College in the US and an MBA from INSEAD in France.
External appointments: Alexandra is the Deputy Chair of the Group Executive Committee at Titan Cement Company S.A., with direct oversight of Group Strategy and Business Development, Trading, Legal and the Group's operations in the Eastern Mediterranean, where she has been employed since 1992 and has served as Executive Director since 1995. Alexandra is treasurer and a member of the board of directors of the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation, a member of the board of trustees of the INSEAD business school and, a member of the board of trustees of the American College of Greece and an independent non-executive director of Aegean Airlines.
Nationality: Greek
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of Audit and Risk Committee
- Non - Executive Director on the Boards of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc
Skills, experience and contribution: Sola has more than 30 years' experience in financial services and held several senior roles within the Stanbic Group, including the position of Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank from May 2011 to November 2012. She also served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank and Head of Investment Banking Coverage Africa (excluding South Africa). Stanbic IBTC Holdings is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and is a member of Standard Bank Group. Between January 2017 and March 2021, Sola has been the Chief Executive of the Africa Regions (excluding South Africa) for Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest bank by assets with operations in 20 countries across the continent. Sola holds a first degree in Economics and obtained an MBA degree from Manchester Business School. Her executive education experience includes the Advanced Management Programme of the Harvard Business School and the Global CEO Programme of CEIBS, Wharton and IESE.
External appointments: Sola serves as non-executive director on the boards of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, listed entities that are members of the Standard Bank Group. Finally, Sola was appointed Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, a non-listed subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc in October 2021.
Nationality: Nigerian
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Nomination Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Member of the Social Responsibility Committee
Skills, experience and contribution: Anna, as a former European Commissioner, brings to the Group a unique expertise on matters of employment and equal opportunity together with deep knowledge of the European CSR agenda. Anna was an elected Member of the Greek Parliament for over a decade, during which time she served as Deputy Minister for Industries, Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs and Minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping of the Hellenic Republic. From 1999 to 2004, Anna served as a member of the European Commission in charge of Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.
External appointments: Founder and President of DIKTIO-Network for Reform in Greece and Europe, a leading Athens‑based independent, non‑partisan policy institute. A Council Member of the European Council on Foreign Relations, an Advisory Board Member of Delphi Economic Forum and a member of the Honorary Board of the Bussola Institute, a foundation aiming to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the GCC. Finally, Anna is the Chair of the European Commission's High Level Group on the future of social protection and the welfare state in the EU.
Nationality: Greek
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Nomination Committee
- Chairman of UK for UNHCR
Skills, experience and contribution: After 14 years with The Zygos Partnership, an international executive search and board advisory firm, including nine years as a partner, she retired from her position in July 2017. Prior to that, Charlotte worked at Goldman Sachs International and at Egon Zehnder International, an international executive search and management assessment firm. Charlotte obtained an MBA from the London Business School and an MA from Oxford University and was a Bahrain British Foundation Scholar.
External appointments: Charlotte serves as Chair of UK for UNHCR, an independent non-executive director and chair of the Environment, Sustainability and Community Committee of Shaftesbury Capital PLC, a non-Executive Director of Thatchers Cider Company Ltd, a non-executive adviser to the Group Executive Board of Knight Frank LLP and as a Trustee and chair of the finance committee of Alfanar, the venture philanthropy organisation.
Nationality: British
Job Titles:
- Member of the Social Responsibility Committee
- Non - Executive Director
- Coca - Cola Bulgaria in 2004 As Franchise Country Manager
- President of Global Ventures for the Coca - Cola Company
Skills, experience and contribution: Evguenia is currently the president of Global Ventures for The Coca-Cola Company, a unit that focuses on globally scaling acquisitions and brands, including Costa Coffee and Coca-Cola's investment in Monster Beverage Corp. Prior to her current role, Evguenia served as president of the company's Eurasia & Middle East operating unit. From 2017 to 2020, Evguenia was president of the Turkey, Caucasus and Central Asia business unit. From 2013 to 2017, Evguenia served as franchise general manager for Italy and Albania. From 2010 to 2013, she was franchise operations director for Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Albania.
Evguenia joined Coca-Cola Bulgaria in 2004 as franchise country manager. She became marketing manager for sparkling soft drinks in the Adriatic and Balkans business unit in 2007. She was named as area marketing manager in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Macedonia in 2008 before becoming brand director for still beverages for South Eastern Europe in 2009. Evguenia started her career at Danone Group in 1994 and led Danone marketing in Bulgaria from 2000 to 2004.
Nationality: Bulgarian
Job Titles:
- Group Data Protection Officer
Previous Group roles: Group Chief Customer and Commercial Officer from 2016 to 2020. From 1998, when Naya joined the Company, she built her career assuming roles of increased scale and scope, including Marketing Director, Trade Marketing Director, Sales Director and Country Commercial Director, Greece. She has been heavily involved in Group strategic projects and task forces addressing mission-critical business imperatives. In September 2013, Naya was appointed to the role of General Manager, Greece and Cyprus.
Previous relevant experience: Naya joined the Company in 1998 from The Coca-Cola Company where she held a number of marketing positions up to Marketing Manager.
Nationality: Greek
It's a very supportive culture, and people help each other a lot. I see people doing another person's job just to help them, without being asked. I feel like I work with my friends, and we have a lot of activities like big team events where we get a chance to have fun and get to know each other. We have an annual family pool party, a company-wide party at a hotel out of the city, and I participate in the finance conference for our whole department to work and have some fun together. Then of course there are also spontaneous team activities like bowling, dinners, movies, and some people play football every week.
It's not always fun and games of course, but sometimes I think of CCHBC as a school because we're always learning and growing. I started here five years ago with no practical knowledge. I wasn't able to give much to CCHBC in the first year, I only took. The next year that changed as my time management and organisational skills improved, and it helped my work.
Here, it's the on the job learning that really helps you grow. For instance, my last rotation as a Trainee was a leadership assignment during which I had to observe the Finance team in finance, work on their projects, and then make recommendations as if I was the team leader. I managed to do well on the project and as a result I was offered a new position, which has been followed by four other positions in the following few years, each with increasing responsibilities. CCHBC is a dynamic company where you can grow a lot in a short time through this increasing responsibility.
At the end of the day, I'm very proud to be part of this company for many reasons, but perhaps most of all because of how involved we are in the community. We have programmes that are related to environmental issues, healthy, and education, especially in rural areas to help guide students in high school and university. There's always something going on, and it's very inspiring.
On a personal level, I try to make an impact by being a leader that inspires people to do more and do it better. That's how I have been treated during my time here, and I try to maintain that culture. I was ready to do anything for my leaders and to help my colleagues, and that's what I strive to replicate.
Would you consider posting another project after this one is over? If so, would you have an idea already?
Maria: This project will last for 6 months with 4 dedicated teams. I want to give space and time to the project to flourish and follow an end-to-end approach to fully understand, digest, and follow up when needed. I will for sure continue with the next one, when Cultural Re-integration project is fully completed. But I would also like to encourage others to participate in projects on Opportunity Marketplace either as an owner or as a seeker.
Job Titles:
- Key Accounts Manager, Ireland & Coachee
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- INVESTOR RELATIONS MANAGER
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- Strategy and Transformation Director
Previous Group roles: Spyros served as Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer from 2010-2021. He was Senior Corporate Counsel from 2005-2007 and Deputy General Counsel from 2007-2009.
Previous relevant experience: Spyros was an associate with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP first in New York, United States from 1999-2001 and later in London, United Kingdom from 2001-2004 practicing securities law and M&A.
Nationality: Greek
Your agenda is very busy, how did you manage to make time for the calls and did you meet everybody?
Maria: Applying the principle I have in managing - through scheduling and prioritization. As this is something, I do for me, it takes its place and really fits in well. Not only complements my on-boarding but also, especially now with Covid restrictions, it gives me the opportunity to come closer with the team. So, I make sure to have time that is well spent with the team and share this learning with them. No matter how busy our agenda is, we can always plan right to have time to develop and learn.
Since you used Opportunity Marketplace yourself, what do you think is the added value people can have from participating in cross-country and/or cross-functional projects on the platform?
Maria: I think it represents a fresh and innovative way to open possibilities to people for development. They learn to work on a project and have the opportunity to get a wider picture of our business as they work with people from different functions and layers. They learn how to collaborate with people who usually don't work with and they also develop valuable leadership skills.
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- INVESTOR RELATIONS MANAGER
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- Digital Commerce Business Development Director
Previous Group roles: Vitaliy joined the Group in 2011 as General Manager of the Baltics business unit. Since then he has held General Manager roles in Poland and Italy.
Previous relevant experience: Prior to joining the Group, Vitaliy spent four years in Johnson & Johnson as Managing Director of the Ukrainian operation, prior to which he spent seven years in Henkel in managerial positions of growing responsibility in Austria and Ukraine.
Nationality: Ukrainian
Job Titles:
- HR Business Partner - Group Commercial, Mentor of Harnoor
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Director
Skills, experience and contribution: Zoran was previously the Company's Region Director responsible for operations in 12 countries and has been a member of the Executive Leadership Team since 2013. He joined the Company in 1996 and has held a number of senior leadership positions, including as General Manager of the Company's operations in Croatia, Switzerland and Greece. Zoran has a track record of delivering results across our territories and demonstrating the values that are the foundation of our Company culture.
Job Titles:
- Senior Business Developer
I have been working at Coca-Cola HBC since 2017. My first position in the organization was a so-called Backup. At that time, I was employed by the external company and helped Business Developers. Thanks to this experience, over time I took a position as a Junior Business Developer in the FC department, and currently I work as a Senior Business Developer. I am responsible for acquiring new customers and maintaining good relations with existing ones.
I'm interested in sports: mountain climbing, running, soccer, skiing. I also love traveling to new places and international cuisine.
The team is undoubtedly the most important element of mountain expeditions! Mutual support, motivation, help on the trail, but also humor make such expeditions magical.