Thalia Constantinidou

Thalia is a senior leader with 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry with global companies. She has a wide-ranging, in-depth knowledge and expertise in a number of areas, including science, nutrition, innovation and regulation as well as in quality assurance, system auditing and operations.

Thalia is a strategic thinker with capabilities of building strong teams, implementing effective organizational solutions and managing efficient shared services in order to support and enable business needs and objectives. In her many different leadership roles around Europe, she has consistently retained and developed top talent. Thalia is a believer in sustainable outcomes and has been implementing innovative concepts to address change and create new ways of working, all while maintaining a regional focus.

Thalia has spearheaded the reformulation of some of Coca-Cola's most popular drinks. While many people want to reduce their calorie intake, they don’t want to compromise on taste. This is a delicate balance to achieve and is difficult to get right. Thalia's expertise in innovation with new ingredients, such as stevia leaf extract, have made it possible to produce lower calorie drinks that still taste great.

Ultimately, what sets Thalia apart from other successful executives is her passion for food science and public education. Especially as a proud mother of one daughter, Thalia is committed to working towards a better tomorrow.