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Bineke Posthumus is Director Business Development at the Renewable Polymers department of Avantium. She holds the global responsibility for commercialization of Avantium’s lead plant-based products FDCA and PEF for the materials and packaging industry. Before joining Avantium Bineke worked as a senior business consultant for almost 10 years at TNO, the leading Dutch research Institute. Bineke hails a master’s in strategic management from the London School of Economics where she graduated in 2007.

In terms of qualifications, Mr. Christoph Hiesgen is a graduate engineer in energy and environmental technologies.

Mr. Hiesgen has been employed by E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions since beginning of 2013. He has been active in the energy services business after his university graduation since 1997 and had different leadership roles in Sales being responsible in particular for the business development in different energy intense industrial segments.

Julia is the CTO of Ölgerðin since 2022. She started her career at Ölgerðin following the completion of her degree in engineering in 2017. She has worked in production, process improvement, information technology, and served as the leader of Ölgerðin´s digital development.

Hafsteinn is a chef by trade with over 15 years of managerial experience in the restaurant and beverage business in Iceland, Norway, and Denmark. Currently working as Head of Operations for the Brewery of Ölgerðin, Iceland’s biggest food and beverage company. He is also a certified Beer Sommelier with countless appearances speaking about all things beer.

A fully-rounded marketing leader with 12 years’ experience at top marketing-led organisations, such as Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble, that encompasses all key elements of the Marketing mix. Practised in leading agencies to execute £10m+ Through the Line campaigns, successful in executing Revenue Growth Management programmes on a £400m+ turnover business, and proficient in steering senior stakeholders towards a common vision. Now driving significant change at the UK’s largest independent brewery, Greene King.