Leading Through Recognition: Stanton Chase Belgrade Celebrates 11th Annual Talent Management Awards

Nestlé Adriatic named best company for talent development in Serbia 

In a testament to our commitment to finding and supporting talent across global markets, Stanton Chase Belgrade marked its 11th year of recognizing outstanding talent development initiatives in Southeastern Europe.  

The Talent Management Award, started by our Belgrade office in 2014, has become a benchmark for excellence in corporate talent development throughout the region. 

Setting New Standards in Talent Management

This year’s competition brought together an impressive group of companies, each with their own approach to developing talent. From working with universities to creating in-house development programs, each company showed how seriously the region takes developing future leaders. 

After careful consideration, our jury named Nestlé Adriatic S the winner of the 2024 Talent Management Award. The company caught Stanton Chase Belgrade’s attention with its thoughtful approach to helping employees grow and its fresh ideas about talent development. The company stands out for its dedication to mental health, with a tailored program designed by its employees.  

Recognition for Regional Excellence

Instead of choosing individual category winners like in previous years, the jury selected five outstanding organizations to recognize this year. Among them, Nestlé Adriatic S took the top spot, while four other companies earned recognition for their excellent talent programs: 

• Banca Intesa AD Beograd 
• Delta Holding 
• Generali Osiguranje Srbija 
• MediGroup 

Each of these companies has shown real commitment to helping their people grow and succeed. 

More Than a Decade of Building Better Workplaces

“When we started these awards 11 years ago, we had a simple belief: that recognizing excellence in talent development would encourage more companies to invest in their people,” says Miloš Tucaković, Managing Partner at Stanton Chase Belgrade. “Today, seeing how companies across the region have embraced this makes us proud. At Stanton Chase, we believe business success starts with people—how we help them learn, grow, and reach their potential. These awards celebrate companies that put their people first and understand that good business means taking care of your team. Looking at this year’s entries, it’s clear more companies are getting on board with this idea.” 

Stanton Chase Belgrade’s Talent Management Awards program shows how local ideas can spark positive change across an industry. As we look ahead, Stanton Chase continues to focus on bringing out the best in people and organizations throughout our global network. 

About the Author

Milos Tucakovic is a Managing Partner at Stanton Chase Belgrade. He is also Stanton Chase’s Consumer Products and Services Global Sector Leader.   

Milos has almost two decades of executive search and leadership advisory experience, and prior to this accumulated nearly 30 years of human resources and management experience.   

Milos is a member of the Serbian Association of Managers and Knowledge Committee of Serbia. He also lectures on management at the College of Hotel Management in Belgrade.