Archives: Speakers

Tom Cleghorn is a senior category and strategy professional with over 15 years’ experience in the global beverage industry, spanning premium wine, beer, and flavours with companies including Asahi UK and Treasury Wine Estates. He now leads European beverage category development at Synergy Flavours, partnering with customers to identify growth opportunities and support successful new product development.

Kirsty has been with Nactarome Ltd for the last two years, working within the Beverage and Sweet sector to support customer growth and development. My Focus is on building strong relationships, understanding customer challenges and delivering innovative flavour solutions.

Dr Yvonne Tretter joined Novotech in 2017 – she has more than 20 years of experienced working in the CRO industry – holding various positions including Director Project Management, Clinical Operations and Project Director.​

She successfully managed many phase I, II & III, global and  international trials for top pharmaceutical and biotech companies and ensured the highest level of the deliverables.​

Yvonne gained her Dr. rer. Nat. in biology (neurobiology & biochemistry)​

Jennifer Holloway is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice and over 10 years of experience in critical care and clinical research. Her career has focused on delivering high-acuity care while advancing evidence-based practices through research and quality improvement initiatives. Mrs. Holloway is passionate about bridging the gap between bedside care and clinical inquiry, and she continues to advocate for innovative, patient-centered approaches within interdisciplinary teams. Her work reflects a deep commitment to clinical excellence, research integration, and the ongoing advancement of nursing practice.

Kerri oversees the global Functional Service Provider (FSP) biometrics team at Parexel, spanning North America, South America, EMEA, and APAC.

With tenure at Parexel of more than 28 years, Kerri has also overseen Parexel’s team of FSP solution consultants, and served in a commercial and sales support role and as a solution consultant herself. Kerri’s career at Parexel spans more than 19 years in operational management in statistical programming. She brings a wealth of expertise, a deep understanding of client needs, and a passion for operational excellence. Kerri holds a master’s degree in health studies from Brock University.

Mr. Andy Liu has strong operational experience in the CRO industry and a deep understanding of the regional market. Andy worked at Covance, Inc., a global CRO, for more than 10 years in a number of executive positions. Before joining PPC group, he was General Manager of Covance’s Central Laboratory Service, Asia Pacific, where he led a large multi-functional team of around 500 employees across multiple sites in APAC. Andy holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University.