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An accomplished and certified agile operations professional with comprehensive work experience in European and Asian markets while working with fortune 500 companies on their supply chain operations,  digital technology transformation projects, and product delivery.

An accomplished senior executive with a proven track record in end-to-end supply chain transformation, omnichannel operations, and successful e-commerce launches.

A results-driven leader adept at managing and optimizing large-scale operations across diverse segments, including Apparel, Footwear, Beauty, and Home. Instrumental in conceptualizing and implementing complex automatic distribution centers($300 Mn). My extensive experience spans the UAE, USA, Germany, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and India, imparting a global perspective to my strategic endeavors.

Leonardo is enthusiastic about innovation, technologies, problem-solving with exponential mindset. Brazilian, living in UK, he started his career in Brazil as trainee in Logistics, moved to supply chain consultancy at PwC and IBM. At BAT for last 12 years, he has done leading roles in IT, Supply Chain, Logistics and Marketing. Currently, Leonardo is Head of Logistics for Americas and Europe, an area with £0.5bn spend in Logistics, his role is to transform BAT, no longer just a tobacco company, to a high-growth global, consumer-centric, multi-category consumer goods company, with sustainability at core.

Leonardo is certified by Stanford Graduate Business School on Corporate Innovation (LEAD programme)

Robin grew up as a retailer, running commercial categories for both M&S and Tesco. He joined Just Eat UK to set up their restaurant services team; building value through partnerships ranging from food wholesale and finance to card payments & utilities. He also set up their first response to quick grocery, set up the FMCG partnerships and built out their nascent sustainability practice.

In 2020 after the merger with Takeaway.com he took on a wider global marketing remit to set up a new global team running partnerships including sponsorships, sustainability, grocery strategy, FMCG and branded restaurant marketing. He also took on the global restaurant partner marketing team covering communications, B2B ecommerce, buying, sourcing and product logistics of branded materials.

Much more importantly😉, he lives in North London with his wife, three children and australian shepherd dog…if they haven't exhausted him then the endurance sports usually do.

Paul is passionate about the future of retail and creating new shopping experiences. In his current role he is helping retailers provide quick delivery services to customers in a scalable way. In the past he was instrumental in the creation and success of Tesco Labs and bult and launched advanced grocery voice shopping experiences on Alexa

Ellen Harkin-Goodbourn is the Global eCommerce Operations Manager at The LEGO Group, helping the group to realise their eCommerce ambitions by implementing fulfilment strategy & sustainable operations programmes. She has been working in Supply Chain and Operations since completing her degree in Environmental Science, focussing on sustainable fulfilment and warehousing, packaging innovation and operations change management.

Gladis Araujo is a highly accomplished C-suite executive and board member, renowned for her expertise in global supply chain management, sustainability, and strategic leadership. Her distinguished career spans four continents, where she has excelled in critical areas such as
planning, sourcing, procurement, supplier development, manufacturing, engineering, quality control, lean manufacturing, logistics, and talent development. As an esteemed industry thought leader and international speaker, Gladis consistently achieves exceptional financial and
operational results, leading integrations, expanding markets, implementing cost-saving initiatives, and driving digital transformations.
A standout skill is her ability to nurture cross-cultural teams, harnessing their collective intelligence for outstanding outcomes. Beyond her corporate roles, she holds influential board positions in profit and non-profit organizations across the UK, USA, Netherlands, and Mexico. She advises Mexico's Secretary of Economy and represents the Chamber of Commerce of Singapore in Mexico. Committed to corporate and social responsibility, Gladis champions causes supporting women, girls, and children in diverse regions, founding and leading non-profit organizations in Malaysia, the UK, and Mexico, earning global awards recognitions for her impactful community
contributions.

Previously as the Global Supply Chain Strategy VP at Mattel Inc., Gladis significantly shaped the company's supply chain, sustainability initiatives, digital transformation, and global value networks. Her responsibilities included overseeing global quality, supply chain operations, sourcing, and manufacturing iconic brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels across numerous countries.

Currently, as the Business Partner and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Prodensa Group, a global industry leader, Gladis specializes in starting up operations, nearshoring enablement, and supply chain integration services. These encompass start-up operations and shelters, contract
manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, 4PL, market research, business intelligence, and renewable energy solutions, with a focus on diverse industries such as automotive, medical, home appliances, aerospace, and electronics.

Her key strength lies in crafting strategies that establish and sustain a competitive advantage within the global supply chain, emphasizing cost-effectiveness, agility, resilience, risk mitigation, sustainability, technological innovation, and a people-centered approach

John Chiswell is a Cross Border Solutions Manager with an extensive logistics and ecommerce background. John has worked with some of the major international logistics companies. As Cross Border Solutions Manager, he enables businesses to expand into new markets worry-free.

Katie is Editor of DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie has also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences