‘Women to Watch: Women Who Make a Difference’ ceremony was held at Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul.
Turkey is increasingly becoming more and more important to Coca-Cola, and it continues to groom leaders. Appointed as the head of nine countries in 2012, Galya Molinas is advancing towards even bigger roles.
Galya Molinas, Coca-Cola, President the Turkey, Caucasus & Central Asia Business Unit
Post-college, Galya Molinas aimed to work for an international company in the consumer products industry. She joined Coca-Cola in 1996; today, her professional rise continues. After working as a part of Coca-Cola Turkey’s international marketing team for destinations including Turkey, Russia, India, the Middle East, Adriatic and Balkan countries, Molinas returned to Turkey in 2009 as President of Coca-Cola’s Turkey Business Unit. Since January 2012, she’s served as President of Coca-Cola’s Turkey, Caucasus and Central Asia Business Unit, responsible not only for Turkey but for Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well.
In addition to these responsibilities, Galya Molinas actively serves in many non-profit organizations. A Founding Member of the Coca-Cola Women’s Leadership Council and Chairman of the Coca-Cola Life Plus Foundation, Molinas is also Chairman of the Business Council for Sustainable Development as well as Vice-President and Board Member of YASED.
While still in college, Galya Molinas began working for an international company with the goal of “marketing”: “During my last year of college, I went to hiring events hosted by many different companies,” she recalls. “I wanted to work in marketing. Unilever was a strong and enjoyable start, as well as a good learning experience. Afterwards, I joined the Coca-Cola family and had the chance to get experience in the international arena.”
She adds that Coca-Cola has offered and continues to offer her many opportunities for self-development as well as different responsibilities.
Molinas says the most significant turning point in her career was when she worked in the Central Europe and Russia Business Unit. She points out the lessons she learned during this time: “I worked in the region during the week and came to Istanbul on weekends to spend time with my family. During this time, I learned to manage change, both in my professional and private lives, as well as got to know myself better and achieved increased awareness.”
Molinas also has an important piece of advice to those who are just starting out, based on her own story: “The most important piece of advice I could give to my young friends is to not be ordinary, no matter what you do or what profession you choose. You must make a difference. You should contribute to the world’s transformation with your know-how, intelligence and experience. You should do the work you love. You should make good use of time, the greatest value we possess. And you should celebrate every accomplishment you make on your journey.”
“The most important piece of advice I could give to my young friends is to not be ordinary, no matter what you do or what profession you choose. You must make a difference.”
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