Fireside Chats
Dive into Trending Topics: Uncover Insights with Value Chain Leaders
Explore the vast world of supply chain management, and dive into topics such as sustainability, L&D, and finance.
Past Fireside Guestssharing insights
“Having a Sandbox like yours to play in, make mistakes, and not have a colossal EBITDA impact is super cool. I think it's a really important gap and not a lot of people are in it.
Jonathon Karelse | CEO and Forbes best-selling author
“What scares me is the uncertain impact of Carbon & CO2 emissions. It's like an unexpected bullwhip effect. We're on a path where consequences could suddenly hit us in the face in ways we don't expect.
Frans Pannekoek | former Head of Operations/COO at Tony’s Chocolonely
“For 2 years we have been saying that Supply Chain Risk is gaining momentum but the momentum is already here!
Beata Wandachowicz-Krason | Director of Third Party Risk Management & Compliance
“From the outside, S&OP looks very straightforward but as soon as you dive in there are so many aspects you need to address.
Hans van der Drift | Partner and ConsultantWatch previous Fireside Chats
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What’s the key to building a sustainable culture? What skills prepare professionals for a sustainable future? How to create the perfect learning program?
Navigating the Complex World of Supply Chain Sustainability: Insights from an Expert
What’s the role of critical raw materials? How to close the Sustainability Skills Gap? Can Circularity drive economic growth?
End-to-End Supply Chain
Willem Vesters is a performance-driven and strategically focused executive with 20+ years of global experience.
His focus lies in restructuring and strengthening business operations to maximize product delivery performance and profitability while meeting customer needs.
Sales & Operations Planning
Jonathon Karelse is the Award-winning CEO of Northfind Management and a global leader in S&OP, demand planning, and operations management.
As a partner of Involvation, Hans van der Drift brings decades of experience in supply chain improvement projects with multinationals.
Risk & Resilience
Beata Wandachowicz-Krason, currently Director of Third Party Risk Management & Compliance at Organon.
Formerly at Philips, she transformed Procurement Risk Management, earning esteemed awards like the coveted World Procurement Award by Procurement Leaders.
Value Chain Sustainability
Former Head of Operations/COO at Tony’s Chocolonely, former COO at Marqt, former Supply Chain Director at Unilever.
Frans Pannekoek works with a systemic, circular, end-to-end approach to ensure credible, scalable, and long-term impact.