Marija Felkel
Group HR Director, Perutnina Ptuj
Marija Felkel is an HR expert with more than 25 years of international experience in high-tech innovative industries. She is one of the authorities in the field of human resources with excellent knowledge of global trends. She pays special attention to identifying and developing talent, creating successful partnerships between business and the HR function, and managing culture and employee experience. She actively promotes STEM fields, women's equality in business, and equal representation in management positions, and emphasizes the values of inclusive and responsible leadership. As of February 1, 2026, after four years of working at Nomad Foods, she joined the Perutnina Ptuj Group in the position of Human Resources Director and member of the Group's Executive Board. Her focus will be on enabling business success, strengthening organizational structures, supporting leadership effectiveness, and ensuring that human resources acts as a true partner to the business in all markets where the Group operates.