Product Description

Kalina Petkova

Boyden

Kalina Petkova is known throughout the business community in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe as one of the region’s top human resources management.

Kalina Petkova is known throughout the business community in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe as one of the region’s top human resources management, training and development executives. She brings nearly two decades of senior operational and strategic human resources management experience to Boyden, focusing primarily on clients in the consumer & retail, industrial, healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Professional Focus

Over 16 years’ experience in operational and strategic human resources
Member of the Consumer & Retail, Automotive and Healthcare & Life Sciences Practices
Extensive experience in leadership roles with international companies expanding in Eastern Europe
Background in the plastics industry, beverage production/distribution and retail

Business Expertise

Recruitment, Training & Development Manager, AB InBev Bulgaria
Human Resources Director for Bulgaria and Romania, AB InBev
Human Resources Director, Carrefour Bulgaria; key role in the company’s expansion throughout Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia
Experience in the plastics industry

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

Automotive
Consumer & Retail
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Industrial

Education & Certifications

MBA in organisational development from St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia University
Bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia University
Certified ISO Internal Auditor and 5S Internal Auditor
Licensed SHL Test Administrator
Member of the Board of the Bulgarian Executive Search Association

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