LEAD Network
Bulgaria Chapter

The LEAD Network Bulgaria Chapter promotes DEI in the country’s consumer goods and retail sectors by raising awareness, developing talent, and supporting inclusive leadership.

About the Bulgaria Chapter

The Bulgaria Chapter of LEAD Network was launched in November 2024 as part of the organisation’s mission to promote equality and diversity in the workplace, particularly within the fast-moving consumer goods and retail sectors. The establishment of LEAD Network Bulgaria Chapter was made possible with the support of several well-established companies in the country, including Prestige, Lidl Bulgaria, Fantastico Group, Nestlé Bulgaria, Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria, Metro Bulgaria, Mondelēz Bulgaria, Cargill Bulgaria, Danone Bulgaria, EY Bulgaria, eBag, Yettel, and IKEA.

The main priorities of the Bulgaria Chapter have been shaped by input from its members. They focus on:

  • attracting new talent to the retail and consumer goods sectors,
  • supporting both career and personal development,
  • and raising overall awareness of DEI topics.

Chapter Co-chairs

Darina Stoyanova

CEO, Prestige 96 AD

Jean Cautain

CEO, METRO Bulgaria

Latest Activity

"LEADership talks: Growth Through Diversity - Unlocking Potential with Inclusive Practices” (18 Nov 2025, Sofia, in-person event)

  • Key theme: Focus on importing employees from third countries, wellbeing and equal pay
  • External speakers: Kalin Gaydadzhiev, Human Resources & Training Senior Supervisor, Sunfoods Bulgaria, Development Licensee of McDonald’s in Bulgaria
  • Results:
    • Evaluation score: 4.9/5
    • Net Promoter Score (NPS): 97

"Different Generations Under One Roof” (4 June 2025, Sofia, in-person event)

  • Key theme: Generational diversity and intergenerational collaboration in the workforce
  • External speakers: Writer and geographer Georgi Bardarov; psychologist Elena Anastasova
  • Results:
    • Evaluation score: 4.9/5
    • Net Promoter Score (NPS): 84

"Access for All: Championing Inclusion” (24 April 2025, Sofia, in-person event)

  • Key theme: Inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace
  • External speakers: Catarina Oliveira Fernandes, Director of Training, Development & Inclusion, Sonae MC
  • Results:
    • Evaluation score: 4.9/5
    • Net Promoter Score (NPS): 97

Chapter Committee Members

  • Anna Lozanova

    Corporate & Government Affairs Manager

    Mondelez

  • Boryana Kiteva

    Head of Corporate Communications

    Prestige-96 AD

  • Diana Dimova-Yordanova

    Corporate Communications and Social Responsibility Director

    Fantastico Group

  • Evgenia Stefanova

    Human Resources Manager Bulgaria & Benefits and Mobility Manager SEE

    Nestle

  • Iva Tafradzhiyska

    Manager “Corporate communications”

    METRO Bulgaria

  • Jacklin Tzocheva

    Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director

    Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria

  • Liana Angelova

    Lidl

  • Margita Kolcheva

    ESG Manager

    Yettel Bulgaria

  • Maria Angelova

    Director “People and culture”

    METRO Bulgaria

  • Maria Mikova

    External Communications Manager

    Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria

  • Marta Roussinova

    Corporate Communications and Events Assistant

    Prestige-96 AD

  • Miglena Popova

    Chief Financial and Administrative Director

    eBag

  • Milena Kumanova

    HR Business Partner SEE (South Eastern Europe Market)

    Nestle Bulgaria EAD

  • Olga Malcheva

    Country HRM

    House Market Bulgaria EAD

  • Raia Tzvetkova

    Employer Branding Manager

    Lidl Bulgaria

  • Stella Georgieva

    Business Development Director

    EY Bulgaria

  • Tsvetelina Georgieva

    Head of Corporate affairs & Int.com

    Danone Bulgaria

  • Verginiya Vasileva

    Senior Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition & Communication Specialist

    IKEA

  • Veselina Staykova

    People Lead Bulgaria and East Adriatic Markets

    Mondelez

“LEAD Network brings together people and companies from different countries. This network gives us the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day business challenges and free from stereotypes, to look at the bigger picture. It allows us to reflect on what we can do to become better—for our teams, our customers, and society as a whole.”

Svetoslav Gavrilov, CEO, Fantastico Grup

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