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Christian Backaert is a seasoned supply chain professional with over two decades of experience at Solvay, a multinational chemical company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Throughout his career at Solvay, Christian has demonstrated his expertise in various high-impact roles, significantly contributing to the company’s supply chain management and excellence. Currently, Christian serves as the Global SupplyRead more

Jori Fabricius has amassed over 12 years of experience in supply chain management (SCM) and procurement roles, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Global SCM at Kemira in Helsinki, Finland. In this capacity, Jori is responsible for establishing functional strategies and implementation plans to drive the achievement of Kemira’s strategic targets. He overseesRead more

Sofia Winternell has over 15 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, and engineering, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. Since June 2024, she has been leading the procurement and supply chain division, building on her role as Head of Procurement from May 2023 to June 2024. Prior to this, she spentRead more

Jens Imbeck joined Biesterfeld Group in April 1995. After working as a Sr Customer Service Manager. Jens Imbeck is responsible for the Supply Chain Management at Biesterfeld as Head of Supply Chain Management since June 2007.Read more

Experienced Transportation and Warehouse Safety Professional with a demonstrated history of working in oil, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Skilled Corporate HSE Compliance and Governance Manager, with exceptional expertise in global Transport of Dangerous Goods (HAZMAT) and Storage of Hazardous Substances. Proven advocacy work as chairwoman and leader in international committees and industry associations. OperationalRead more

Guy Thompson is a seasoned finance professional with nearly two decades of experience in credit risk management and accounts receivable processes, primarily in the chemical and industrial sectors. Since January 2022, he has served as the Head of Global Credit Risk at Sun Chemical, based near Frankfurt, Germany, where he oversees global credit risk strategies.Read more

Markus Meiler is Head of Global SC Risk Management at Bayer Crop Science.Read more

Dr. Xiaofeng Yu is currently the Head of Digitalization and Data Analysis in the Pharmaceuticals division of Bayer AG. Xiaofeng has 12+ years’ experience of developing digital strategy and implementing digital solutions. Xiaofeng and his team have been driving the digital transformation of Bayer’s Supply Center Berlin in areas including production operations, supply chain andRead more

With over five years of experience in senior positions in Supply Chain Management, I specialize in continuous process improvement. At Kwizda Agro, I am responsible for procurement, customer service, planning, and external manufacturing management. My competencies in Lean Process Improvement and certification as a Quality Auditor have allowed me to significantly optimize procurement processes. OurRead more

Daniel Sliz is heading and developing ROC Ropice since its beginning in 2008 by the agile leadership of highly specialized team inside the global company. At this position he also utilizes the previous experience in the optimization and mathematical modelling of production processes combined with the production plant management. Via the ROC team he drivesRead more