John Kollas

C-level HR strategist | Senior management advisor, mentor
Human Resources Director, Athens International Airport
Board Member, Startup Pathways

Throughout his 30+ years professional career, John Kollas has gained broad and diverse experience in HR management, having covered senior positions in multinational organizations in the IT (Compaq/Hewlett Packard), Banking (EFG Eurobank), Heavy Industry (TITAN Cement, BP) and aviation (Athens International Airport) sectors.

Besides his long professional experience in the field of HR, John has working experience in IT and marketing roles. He worked for TITAN Cement Group for 18 years, holding the position of Executive Director of Group HR for the last 12 years, while he was also a member of the Group Executive Committee and the Group Sustainability Committee. Since 2022 he works as Human Resources Director at Athens International Airport (AIA).

John is a firm advocate of the principle that people and a work environment supporting and inspiring self-awareness, self-development, and productivity are the most important competitive advantage for any organization. He enjoys continuously enriching and sharing his knowledge and experiences, applying them to make an impact toward a meaningful purpose.

He holds a BSc in Business Administration from the American College of Greece-Deree, and an MSc in Systems Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has been trained by CIPD on mentoring skills and speaks English and French.

He has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Human Resource Management of the Greek Management Association and as a member of the Insurance, Social Security and Labor Matters Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. He is an Advisory Board Member for Startup Pathways.

John recharges his batteries through regular sporting activities and spending time with friends and family.