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Guests

At SupplyChainTalk we are working hard to ensure that the voices you see at our events and shows are diverse aiming to showcase the best talent in the industry from male, female as well as from BAME communities. We know that there is a long way to go in this regard but we are committed to playing our part in increasing diversity.

Francisco Betti

Francisco Betti

Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, World Economic Forum

Francisco is an international development professional. He is the Head of the Platform for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production. The Platform sets the global agenda on the future of operations and helps stakeholders incubate new partnership to boost productivity and economic growth, while delivering value to workers, society and the environment. Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Francisco worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers SA.

Justin Goldston, PhD

Justin Goldston

Assistant Professor , Penn State University

Dr. Justin Goldston is a Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management at Penn State University where his research is focused on blending the practices of supply chain management, emerging technologies, and sustainability to create positive global change. Dr. Goldston is a research facility affiliate for the Center for the Business of Sustainability at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, as well as an active contributing faculty member to The Sustainability Institute at Penn State. Outside of the institution, Goldston is an Executive on the International Supply Chain Education Alliance’s (ISCEA’s) International Standards Board (IISB) and is the author of the forthcoming book AI for Good: Achieving Sustainability Through Citizen Science and Organizational Citizenship.

Dr. Goldston has over 20 years of experience working with organizations around the world such as Intel, Siemens, and Blue Buffalo on business performance improvement, organizational change, and enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. Goldston has also led and assisted in the development of Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Business Analytics programs and courses at Georgetown University, Texas A&M University, Rasmussen University, Davenport University, and North Carolina Wesleyan College, and has evaluated doctoral programs for the Department of Higher Education. Goldston serves on the Management Advisory Board at various higher education institutions, is the author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles on supply chain management, sustainability, and innovative technologies, of Critical Success Factors in ERP Implementations, and is a five-time TEDx speaker where he discussed emerging technologies such as blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.

Francesco Lucchetta

Francesco Lucchetta

Director, Procurement and Supply, Pentair

International extensive experience in leading global and regional organizations, acquired across the business value chain of multinational and private owned corporations, with a particular focus on Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain.

Proven track record in building high performing supply and procurement functions through personal leadership and strong functional knowledge, in driving innovation and in managing the change: M&A, business divestitures, digital transformation.

Consistent delivery of cross-function value generation focusing on sustainable functional transformation, change management and organizational development, leading and developing effective supply strategies, negotiating inside and outside the organization, influencing across cultures and languages.

Julian Osorio

Julian Osorio

Director, Omni Channel Last Mile, Walmart Canada

Leading the overall Omni Channel Last Mile Strategy, digital transformation, growth, and operations road map; which involves huge cross functional collaboration across senior executive levels, international markets and business areas such as tech, product, finance, strategic sourcing, marketing, Omni Ops, legal, compliance and customer support; in order to bring Walmart’s Omni last mile to the next level.

Responsible for leading Walmart eCommerce competitiveness as it relates to the depth and variety of Omni Channel service offerings, end to end delivery strategy and road map; customer and driver partners experience, last mile delivery budget and investment plans; and creating highly innovative partnerships and business development with driver partners, crowdsource service platforms/providers and other third-party service providers.

Leonardo Marins

Leonardo Marins

Head of Logistics Europe and North Africa, BAT

– Digital Transformation, IT, Supply Chain and Logistics Technology executive
– Ability to connect business and technology for relevant problem solving (ClearMetal, SalesForce, SAP, B2B, D2C, Last Mile, 3PL, Carrier integration…)
– Experience with leading roles in IT, Supply Chain, Logistics and Trade Marketing
– Worked for consulting companies, (PwC, IBM, Neoris) as SAP consultant and project manager
– Strategic thinking, leading several projects, setting innovation area for Logistics.
– International and diverse background, multicultural teams across globe… Brazil, UK, Japan, Germany, South Africa, Chile, Russia…
– Certified by Stanford Business School on Corporate Innovation (LEAD)
– Speaker about digital transformation in Logistics and Supply Chain in several conferences and business schools in Europe.
– Passion by innovation, technologies, problem-solving, exponential mindset.

David Pettet

David Pettet

Global Human Rights & Sustainable Supply Chain Director, Reckitt

David Pettet is part of Reckitt’s Global Sustainability Leadership team and leads Reckitt’s Human Rights & Sustainable Supply chain team. At Reckitt, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world as we fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right, not a privilege, for everyone. To support the business in achieving its purpose; he is responsible for a team of eleven, strategically located in key geographies around the world, whose responsibilities include partnering with suppliers to collaboratively increase awareness of and respect for human rights and the environment; working cross-functionally to embed the UNGPs into the organisation and ways of working; and developing a societal impact framework to tangibly measure the impact Reckitt has on society through its supply chain, operations and brands. David has a BSc in Environmental Economics from the University of York and MSc in Sustainability for the University of Leeds. He is also on the AIM-Progress leadership team.

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