Laurie Berry, Ph D, PMP is Director, Clinical Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, in Pfizer’s Global Product Development Operations Center of Excellence. She is responsible for leading Pfizer’s Direct to Patient Initiative as part of the Pfizer’s Decentralized Clinical Trials Community of Practice and finding new innovative ways to improve clinical studies. In previous roles, Laurie led Clinical study teams and BLA submissions for Global Product Development and Research & Development. Prior to this role, Laurie was a Clinical Supply Chain Led for 10 years.
Prior to joining Pfizer in 1994, earned a BA/BS from St. Anslem College, and a PHD from the University of Vermont in Analytical Chemistry.
When not at work, you may find me driving his two kids to their activities, walking, kayaking, boating and enjoying the beach.
Neil McKeganey is the founding Director of the Centre for Substance Use Research which opened in 1994 at the University of Glasgow before becoming wholly independent research company in 2011. Professor McKeganey is the author of over 200 peer reviewed publications and six books. He has conducted research on a wide range of topics assessing the impact of legal and illegal drug use and has advised the U.K Government, U.S. Government, WHO, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Since 2017 Neil McKeganey has led a wide-ranging research programme focussed on behavioral studies contributing to the PMTA process – assisting companies in identifying who is using their products (adults and young people), intentions to use products that are not currently on the market, and the rate at which adult smokers using ENDS products are able to switch to exclusive ENDS use.
Hospitality enthusiast with a demonstrated history of working with travel tech companies, always looking for the latest innovations to move the hotel industry forward, enabling hotels to create modern guest experiences!
Eric Hengst is, Product manager Upgrades Cheese and Powder systems at Tetra Pak based in Heerenveen, The Netherlands.
During his almost 7 years in Tetra Pak, Eric has held various number of positions within the Business Unit Cheese and Powder systems in the delivery of engineered solutions, sales support and project management roles within the services organisation.
Eric started his career in the fishing industry as a trader and project manager and has 20 years of experience working in commercial and technical roles within the food industry and obtained experience from raw materials up to consumer.
Eric has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and from the Stenden University in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Yannis Pagoulatos is a European hospitality vertical sales head with LG Business Solutions Europe. Operating from LG’s European HQ, his scope includes key international account management for hotel chains and cruises, as well as business development in new hospitality verticals.