HR IN ACTION 2019

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Anagnosti John ChoukalasHead of Human Resources & Sustainability

MSc. Environmental Biology

CHOUKALAS

ANAGNOSTI JOHN

HEAD OF THE HR & SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT

GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

• 15 years in APIVITA SA

• 1 year Marketing

• 4 years Supplies & Purchases

• 4 years Global Business Development

• 1 year APIVITA Japan

• 4 years Head of HR & member of

Executive committee

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent but the one most responsive to change.

-Charles Darwin

Live life with more pathos, gnosis, ethos and logos in order to be more prepared, responsive and effective to change.

-A.J.C.

EMBRACE CHANGE - IT IS HUMAN NATURE

Creation of their first natural cosmetics with propolis, honey, royal jelly, natural extracts & essential oils

At the origin, a visionary couple

1972 1979Creation of APIVITA.In Latin, APIS (bee) + VITA (life) means “life of the bee”

Niki Koutsiana, Pharmacist

Nikos Koutsianas, Pharmacist

2019Beyond products, APIVITA promotes a whole way of life embodied in natural, effective & holistic beauty solutions for face, body & hair

APIVITA over the course of time

1991

Launch of the AROMATHERAPY line and the PERSONAL line of tailor made, essential oil based cosmetics.

1979

Greece’s first natural cosmetics company is

established.

2003

APIVITA travels to Spain. Today, it is present in 80 El

Corte Ingles department stores, over 1000 pharmacies and a flagship store in Madrid.

APIVITA over the course of time

2013

The production and packaging unit is launched at the

company’s new bioclimatic premises In Markopoulo,

Mesogaia.

2017Apivita joined Puig Beauty & Fashion Group and further

expands its presence in the global market (23 countries by

the end of 2019).

BEES

Through pollination, they ensure the

diversity & the sustainability of

ecosystems. They are driven by the

Greater Common Good of the Hive.

ORGANIC GREEK NATURE

Greece is a preserved haven

with exceptional features that

offer a high concentration of

endemics (1.500 indigenous

plants) & the richest biodiversity

(7.000 plant species)

OUR INSPIRATION

P E E R

In APIVITA the Human Capital is our biggest

asset. It's a peer to peer sharing experience

that ultimately pollinates our culture and

philosophy.

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Enabling People

Engaging People

Aligning people with

business strategy

ALIGNING PEOPLE WITH BUSINESS STRATEGY 01

• Corporate gatherings

(sales meetings)

• Newsletter (89%

Engagement Rate)

• Social Media platforms

• Intranet

• Code of ethics

• Candidate

Experience

• Interview Guide

• Evaluation Forms

• Performance Evaluation

• Goal Setting

Communication Recruitment Performance Evaluation

SUSTAINABILITY OF CORPORATE ECOSYSTEM

Leadership being the vehicle for indulging our corporate philosophy and values to our employees and thus ensure corporate sustainability.

Leadership

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E• Laboratory, production

and packaging

department with high-

end technology

equipment that ensures

quality, productivity and

innovation.

• Geothermal system and

cellular solar panels

which reduces energy

needs.

• Biological Waste

Treatment, that achieves

recycling and provision

of water for irrigation.

• E-platform (e-learning videos, on the job, soft skills)

• Evaluation process (promotions, benefits, etc)• Promotion from within

Training & Performance Evaluation

03ENGAGING PEOPLE

Volunteering

• CSR initiatives (Pindos Wild Herb, Life Innovation)

• APIVITA Running BEES (Bee Effectively Engaged Society)

• Collaboration with multiple NGOs, schools, universities from all over the world

HR Init iatives

• Employee Satisfaction Survey

• Employee Involvement(Corporate Sports, Parties, Newsletter, Tours, Ideas Bank Project)

• Linkedin• Training

Resources

• Bio-climatic Facilities• Offices Renovation (Athens

& Thessaloniki)• New organic BEEstro

restaurant

B CORPORATION CERTIFICATION

The first Greek company that

received the certification and

became a member of an

international network of companies

and organizations that aspire to

combine entrepreneurship with

social welfare and use the power of

markets to solve social and

environmental problems.

It is not enough for a company to be "The Best in the World" but "The Best for the World".

BRAND SUSTAINABILITY

Creating a positive impact on our 4 strategic

pillars and issue a GRI standard sustainability

report of our contribution towards the 17 UN

global goals

COMMUNITY

BEE COMMUNITY

ENVIRONMENT

OUR PEOPLE

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POLLINATE BEAUTY