Manage HR Magazine: Awards Ranking
Manage HR Magazine Europe proudly presents the Chief People Officer of the Year in Europe 2026, recognizing HR leaders who are redefining workforce strategy across the region’s diverse business landscape. These executives align people initiatives with organizational priorities while supporting cultures that encourage growth and adaptability. Their leadership helps organizations strengthen employee engagement and respond to evolving workforce expectations, enabling businesses across Europe to build high-performing teams while sustaining long-term organizational success.
Chief People Officer of the Year in Europe 2026
Galina Yordanova
Chief People Officer, Kingfluencers and naoo
Galina Yordanova serves as Chief People Officer at Kingfluencers, Switzerland’s leading influencer marketing and social-media agency, where creator-driven storytelling helps brands build cultural relevance and measurable impact. She also serves as Chief People Officer and a member of the Executive Management Team at naoo, a Switzerland-based social media technology company focused on creator-led media, local commerce and digital-to-real-world engagement. Along with these roles, she is the Founder and Chief Awakening Officer of Awakenomy, a conscious business ecosystem dedicated to helping leaders and organisations cultivate greater consciousness, purpose and humanity in the workplace.
