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Having spent the previous 4 years at Brewdog managing one half of their UK Grocery division and prior to that in various buying roles at both Iceland and ASDA, I joined Double Dutch 6 months ago as Head of Retail. Leading and implementing the strategy across; UK Grocery, Ecommerce, UK Convenience/Wholesale and Premium Retail.

Passionate about shaping and delivering the R&D+i strategy to help Cork Supply succeed in long-term growth. Interested in prioritizing innovative ideas and embracing cross-functional challenges for go-to-market success. An expert in cork and bottle-wine-cork interactions, including aspects concerning food safety – European Regulation and FDA premises. A member of the Sustainability Committee at Cork Supply, particularly involved in assuring that sustainability goes beyond the environmental perception, for both the company and products. Ana Cristina is also a co-author in five patent families, has written numerous scientific publications in peer reviewed magazines and is active in technical committees such as ISO and CETIE.

Velichko Sarev, CEO of Proexes (Bulgaria, Sofia) has over 20 years professional experience in the large enterprises providing professional services for international companies around the world. Velichko brings unique perspectives gained from his battlefield experience in the Food & Beverage industry, has a track record of successful transformation initiatives in Commerce, Supply Chain, Finance and Legal areas where standing next to the customers as business technologists and advisors as well.

Simon is Director of Commercial Strategy and Analytics at Design Hotels, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. In his current role he is advising Design Hotels member hotels on holistic commercial strategies and integrated technology landscapes. Prior to Design Hotels, Simon gained experience in revenue management, e-Commerce and business intelligence with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and headed up the role out of TravelClick’s Demand360 platform into international hotel chains.