Our executive committee
Rebecca Pitsika
CEO & BoD member
Rebecca Pitsika
CEO & BoD member
Rebecca has more than 25 years of experience in the area of human resources. During her career, she has worked in well- known local and multinational companies, including Ericsson, Laiki Bank and Manpower, where she held the role of the HR Manager and member of BoD.
In 2007, she founded People for Business, a top strategic human resources solutions firm, in which she currently holds the CEO role.
In 2012, she was awarded as the “Best Young Entrepreneur for Greece, for the Year” by Sir Stelios Haji Ioannou and the Greek Entrepreneurship Club. In January 2014, she was appointed to participate in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), by the State Department, USA. Rebecca has been also included in the “Fortune List for Most Powerful Women in Greece”.
Rebecca is an active member of management associations and a founding member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Hellenic Chapter.
With a rich portfolio of articles and speeches in her professional areas of expertise. Rebecca passionately pursues issues pertaining to foresight, thought leadership and new job market trends while advocating for the need for healthy entrepreneurial growth.
She has been member of assessment committees for young entrepreneurs in various institutions and personally acted as mentor to entrepreneurs in more than 20 cases.
Rebecca speaks English, French and Spanish.
Helena Katsina
Director | People & Culture & BoD member
Helena Katsina
Director | People & Culture & BoD member
Helena has more than 25 years of experience in providing Strategic Consulting in Human Resources, Human Capital Strategy and Leadership Development, in order to enable Companies to maximize growth and profitability, in line with their objectives. From 1999 to 2007, she was the Human Resources Director in Terzopoulos Publishing Group of Companies. In the period 2004-2007, she was also acting as Business Development Director in the same group of companies. Her next career move was to consulting, as Senior Consultant in Manpower Professional.
In 2011, Helena joined People for Business, in which she currently holdstherole of Director, People and Culture She is also a member of the BoD.
Helena has a rounded experience in all human resources areas. Her expertise includes large-scale Culture Transformation and Restructuring Projects, Talent Management (CxO level), Performance Management Systems, Leadership Development, Compensation and Benefits Policies, Training and Development as well as Labor Relations issues.
She is also specialized in providing Career Transition Counseling Services in Executives (CXO), certified as a Career Consultant by Right Management – UK.
Helena holds a Master of Business Administration, with a specialization in Human Resources Management, by the Nottingham Trent University. She is a member of the Hellenic Human Resources Management Association (SDADE).
Panos Baltas
Director | Special Projects & BoD member
Panos Baltas
Director | Special Projects & BoD member
Panos has almost 20 years of experience in the HR Management Consulting. He started his career in 2004 as a recruiting consultant for an international staffing company and developed to the position of Manager. In 2010, he joined People for Business, as a Principal Consultant, in which he now holds the role of the Director for Special Advisory Projects. Panos is also Member of the BoD.
Throughout his career, Panos has been involved in several advisory projects, revolving around organizational restructuring and culture transformation, leadership development, recruiting and training. He has worked with a diversified portfolio of companies, ranging from startups and SMEs to listed and international Large-Caps.
Panos has been trained by Peoplekeys Inc as a “Train the Trainer” on the DISC Personality system for coaching, training, and selection purposes. He has served for 2 years as the Director of an international startup incubator/accelerator in Greece, helping young entrepreneurs move from a single business idea to an established startup, using the Lean startup methodology. He also leads the CSR activities of PfB Group for youth employability and entrepreneurship.
Nikos Vasilos
Leader | Premium Selection, People and Culture
Nikos Vasilos
Leader | Premium Selection, People and Culture
Nikos is a dynamic and self-motivated HR Executive with demonstrated working experience in Greek and multinational environments through various HR roles. During his career, he worked successfully in well – known and respected companies, including Coca – Cola HBC and ICAP People Solutions. He has also worked in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector for Webhelp SA, as Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems Officer.
In 2019, he started working at People for Business -a top strategic human resources solutions firm- in which he currently holds the role of Leader in Premium Selection, People and Culture.
Nikos’ areas of expertise are Executive Selection, Compensation and Benefits Systems, HR Business Planning and Project Management, Human Resources Restructuring Projectsand Career Transition Consulting.
Nikos speaks English and German.
Dimitris Kafalis
Management Consultant & BoD member
Dimitris Kafalis
Management Consultant & BoD member
Dimitris Kafalis has a 30 year Senior Management and Leadership roles experience, in developing and implementing corporate restructuring and growth strategies for leading companies, in a broad spectrum of industries. His experience spans across the FMCGs, Food and Beverage, Retail, Information and Communication Technology, Betting and Gaming, Investment Consulting and Private Equity sectors, in Greece, South East European Region, Italy and USA.
Dimitris holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from NTU of Athens and an MBA degree from University of Massachusetts (Lowell). He also holds certificates in Corporate Restructuring/M&As (Harvard University) and Private Equity (London Business School).
CEO & BoD member
Rebecca has more than 25 years of experience in the area of human resources. During her career, she has worked in well- known local and multinational companies, including Ericsson, Laiki Bank and Manpower, where she held the role of the HR Manager and member of BoD.
In 2007, she founded People for Business, a top strategic human resources solutions firm, in which she currently holds the CEO role.
In 2012, she was awarded as the “Best Young Entrepreneur for Greece, for the Year” by Sir Stelios Haji Ioannou and the Greek Entrepreneurship Club. In January 2014, she was appointed to participate in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), by the State Department, USA. Rebecca has been also included in the “Fortune List for Most Powerful Women in Greece”.
Rebecca is an active member of management associations and a founding member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Hellenic Chapter.
With a rich portfolio of articles and speeches in her professional areas of expertise. Rebecca passionately pursues issues pertaining to foresight, thought leadership and new job market trends while advocating for the need for healthy entrepreneurial growth.
She has been member of assessment committees for young entrepreneurs in various institutions and personally acted as mentor to entrepreneurs in more than 20 cases.
Rebecca speaks English, French and Spanish.
Director | People & Culture & BoD member
Helena has more than 25 years of experience in providing Strategic Consulting in Human Resources, Human Capital Strategy and Leadership Development, in order to enable Companies to maximize growth and profitability, in line with their objectives. From 1999 to 2007, she was the Human Resources Director in Terzopoulos Publishing Group of Companies. In the period 2004-2007, she was also acting as Business Development Director in the same group of companies. Her next career move was to consulting, as Senior Consultant in Manpower Professional.
In 2011, Helena joined People for Business, in which she currently holdstherole of Director, People and Culture She is also a member of the BoD.
Helena has a rounded experience in all human resources areas. Her expertise includes large-scale Culture Transformation and Restructuring Projects, Talent Management (CxO level), Performance Management Systems, Leadership Development, Compensation and Benefits Policies, Training and Development as well as Labor Relations issues.
She is also specialized in providing Career Transition Counseling Services in Executives (CXO), certified as a Career Consultant by Right Management – UK.
Helena holds a Master of Business Administration, with a specialization in Human Resources Management, by the Nottingham Trent University. She is a member of the Hellenic Human Resources Management Association (SDADE).
Director | Special Projects & BoD member
Panos has almost 20 years of experience in the HR Management Consulting. He started his career in 2004 as a recruiting consultant for an international staffing company and developed to the position of Manager. In 2010, he joined People for Business, as a Principal Consultant, in which he now holds the role of the Director for Special Advisory Projects. Panos is also Member of the BoD.
Throughout his career, Panos has been involved in several advisory projects, revolving around organizational restructuring and culture transformation, leadership development, recruiting and training. He has worked with a diversified portfolio of companies, ranging from startups and SMEs to listed and international Large-Caps.
Panos has been trained by Peoplekeys Inc as a “Train the Trainer” on the DISC Personality system for coaching, training, and selection purposes. He has served for 2 years as the Director of an international startup incubator/accelerator in Greece, helping young entrepreneurs move from a single business idea to an established startup, using the Lean startup methodology. He also leads the CSR activities of PfB Group for youth employability and entrepreneurship.
Leader | Premium Selection, People and Culture
Nikos is a dynamic and self-motivated HR Executive with demonstrated working experience in Greek and multinational environments through various HR roles. During his career, he worked successfully in well – known and respected companies, including Coca – Cola HBC and ICAP People Solutions. He has also worked in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector for Webhelp SA, as Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems Officer.
In 2019, he started working at People for Business -a top strategic human resources solutions firm- in which he currently holds the role of Leader in Premium Selection, People and Culture.
Nikos’ areas of expertise are Executive Selection, Compensation and Benefits Systems, HR Business Planning and Project Management, Human Resources Restructuring Projectsand Career Transition Consulting.
Nikos speaks English and German.
Management Consultant & BoD member
Dimitris Kafalis has a 30 year Senior Management and Leadership roles experience, in developing and implementing corporate restructuring and growth strategies for leading companies, in a broad spectrum of industries. His experience spans across the FMCGs, Food and Beverage, Retail, Information and Communication Technology, Betting and Gaming, Investment Consulting and Private Equity sectors, in Greece, South East European Region, Italy and USA.
Dimitris holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from NTU of Athens and an MBA degree from University of Massachusetts (Lowell). He also holds certificates in Corporate Restructuring/M&As (Harvard University) and Private Equity (London Business School).