The dynamic growth and the leading position of the Eurobank EFG Group are due to the innovative nature and the quality of its products, its lead regarding alternative distribution channels, and the provision of customized services to its clients.

These competitive edges have been gained with the support of state-of-the-art technological infrastructure but, mainly, through the supremacy of the Group’s people in terms of know-how and skills.

Since its very inception, Eurobank EFG has been committed to elevate and utilize its human resources, by implementing advanced selection, training, evaluation and reward methods, fully aware that it’s most valuable asset, which adds value to its activity, is its people.

Therefore, the Group attached great importance to:

• The proper coverage of job vacancies by means of unimpeachable systems, based on meritocracy and aiming at the selection and evaluation of the required knowledge and skills on each field of work;
• The provision of equal learning and career advancement opportunities to all employees;
• The cultivation of an environment that constantly recognizes and rewards effort, always in accordance with the principles and values that govern the Organization.

Eurobank EFG has expanded by means of both strong organic growth, and mergers and acquisitions, and today is one of the key players in the most rapidly growing and profitable sectors of the banking market.

As a rule, the Group’s member-companies are among the leaders of their respective market segments, offering major competitive advantages as far as client service is concerned. In terms of human resource management, this translates into the ongoing development of skills and competencies, and the provision of major career opportunities in the field of financial services in Greece, and in the countries of South-eastern and Central Europe where the Group has established its presence.

Almost 80% of the employees are less than 45 years old, while the average age of the workforce for the year 2007 stood at 37 years. Gender distribution is rather balanced, as women accounted for 49.4% of the total workforce, bearing excellent proof of the equal opportunities policy implemented by the Group.

The next sections examine the policies and practices implemented in the following fields:

• Selection of employees
• Training
• Performance management system
• Compensation and benefits
• Internal communication