Simona Tiplea

Simona Tiplea, MBA, currently serves as Vice President of People & Organisation for Pet Nutrition Europe at Mars since February 2023. Prior to this role, Simona held various positions at Johnson Matthey, including Global Human Resources Director for Catalyst Technologies and Global HR Business Partner for Clean Air Operations, overseeing HR strategies during a transition to a global functional reporting model. Simona's extensive experience also includes significant roles at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, where responsibilities encompassed leading HR for a €6.7 billion FMCG company and managing a 650-person shared services organization across multiple countries. Earlier in Simona's career, positions at Xerox involved HR leadership and Lean Six Sigma initiatives, complemented by talent acquisition management at Snelling Personnel Services. Educational qualifications include an MBA with honors from Central European University and executive leadership training from Harvard Business School and IMD.