Career Success Podcast

In our latest podcast, we had the privilege of hosting Satish Jayakumar, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 24 years of diverse experience in strategic online business development. Currently serving as the COO at Increasingly, board director at Kavida.ai, and the visionary behind Future Anthem Consulting, Satish shared insights into the effectiveness of video selling. He delved into the reasons behind companies resisting its adoption, providing valuable perspectives on common misconceptions and missed opportunities. Tune in for a deeper understanding of the dynamic landscape of online businesses through Satish's wealth of experience. To contact Satish, kindly connect with him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/satish/

This podcast episode features Dr. Mark Young and Justin Girouard, hosts of the CPG Insiders podcast and leaders at Jekyll and Hyde Advertising and Marketing. They share their insights on navigating the US market compared to other markets and discuss the challenges and reasons why many brands that have succeeded in other countries often fail when trying to launch in the US. The conversation explores the reasons behind these failures, common misconceptions, and frequent mistakes made by businesses, while offering valuable advice for companies considering entry into the US market. If you're looking for more information about the CPG industry in the US, you can visit their website at cpginsiders.com or listen to their podcast, CPG Insiders. For those of you interested in getting in touch with Mark and Justin, you can check out their agency at JandHlabs.com

Join us in this engaging discussion as we sit down with Tim Moore, Chief Technology Officer, EVP of SharkNinja, to explore the fascinating realm of innovation scalability. Discover how a multibillion-dollar powerhouse can harness the agility of a startup, delving into the lifecycle of new ideas and the pivotal factors that drive their scalability. Tim Moore provides invaluable insights into maintaining innovation within large corporations, navigating potential bureaucratic hurdles, and the crucial role of seamless inter-team communication.

Florence Rollet, Independent Board Member for Anorla Group and Arla Foods, shares insights on pursuing board work and navigating the process effectively. Emphasizing diverse skills and a strong network, she advises considering board roles at different career stages. Florence offers guidance for public and private board opportunities, highlighting the complexity of the role, requiring deep understanding and collaborative skills with fellow board members To get in touch with Florence, please reach out to her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-rollet-201b041/

Megan Giannini, the Global Head of Talent, Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Philips, shares her practical experience in connecting business performance and culture, exploring how culture can be made tangible and effectively supported with tools and methodologies. Megan also shares how to integrate culture with talent strategy and leverage data to reinforce and optimize your strategic approach. For those of you interested in getting in touch with Megan, please reach out here on linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-giannini-400189/

Delphine Donné, the VP General Manager of Logitech Personal Workspace Solutions shares her experience of working in the consumer electronics industry for over three decades and reflects on how the industry has evolved during this time. She specifically highlights Logitech's success in creating a highly inclusive work environment, and provides insights into effective strategies for promoting diversity within the tech world. To connect with Delphine, contact her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphinedonne/

On this episode of the career success podcast, David Clutterbuck, professor, author and serial entrepreneur shares his secret behind increasing the success of retaining talent, recruitment, succession planning, and diversity management.

Elaine Bowers Coventry, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer at The Coca-Cola Company explains how we can use inclusion as a powerful tool to get better business outcomes and fully exploit the power of people. In legacy organizations, Elaine explains how can we enable new skills and capabilities to integrate and thrive.

Social responsibility is high on most company's agendas and on this interview with Douglas Lamont, you will hear how he has been able to balance social responsibility and performance as the former CEO of Innocent Drinks and soon to be CEO of Tony's Chocoloney.

With the ever changing and unpredictable business landscape, how can managers make sure their teams are being developed in the right way with the right skill sets? Dietmar Knoess, Global Director People & Organization at Puma, highlights the importance of constant upskilling and on the job learning. Dietmar shares with us a few details about the 70-20-10 rule implemented by Puma for training their teams. He will share which leadership skills are the most relevant in the retail industry and how analytics can help within talent development. If you would like to speak with LS International about your next career step or the best ways to develop your team, please choose a time to speak with our team here - https://ls-international.com/contact/

With ever improving technology, integration of Artificial Intelligence into processes in business has increased a lot. But at the same time should professionals completely depend on AI and forego their instincts and gut feelings?  Manos Spanos, President at L-Nutra Consumer tells us how Artificial Intelligence can be integrated and used with Human intelligence. He also highlights the importance of Continuous Learning for professionals and what are the skill sets required for marketeers for working alongside machines.

Pandemic has led to people reevaluating their lives, their lifestyles, and their careers. Its sequels are also lugged in the business world as leaders are realizing that it is more challenging now to keep their teams engaged given the pandemic aftermath on everyone's mindset. Various perks like gym memberships, dogs in the office, and stylish decorations, were once perks that could retain employees and contribute to their satisfaction and thus productivity but seem not to be anymore. Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, CEO, Chief Career Strategist, and Mindset & Confidence Coach describes to us how priorities have changed and what enterprises and team leaders should have in mind to keep their teams committed and involved.

We invited Roy Wentzel, the Business Lead Strategic Growth Markets Global Ecommerce at PUMA Group, and Mary Palmieri, the Director of Client Development at Tall Ridge, to discuss with us how to successfully define and execute a D2C strategy. Online D2C has experienced exponential growth over the past couple of years. Last year's events have accelerated this even more, and in 2021 the D2C market is projected to grow by a staggering 19.2%! 2020 was life changing in many aspects, from one day to the next, everything became remote, and consumer behavior changed dramatically. It is within this context that companies are finding new ways to interact with consumers and D2C is entering a new era. A study by Shopify shows that the D2C movement accounts for 40% of the sales growth in the sector.  In this podcast, May and Roy debate with us about customer buying behaviour and businesses' strategies to approach it in the most effective way, with great examples of big retailers like Amazon. You can also check out the full webinar at https://ls-international.com/webinar-how-to-successfully-define-and-execute-a-d2c-strategy/.

Inclusion and diversity, two topics in the business world that often get discussed about, but lack noticeable outcomes for the companies. How to address them without jeopardising performance? In this video, Leendert den Hollander, the current Vice President & General Manager Northern Europe at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, shares with us how they tackled and managed I&D, addressing them as a philosophy, and not a strategy. Discover how a multinational company as Coca-Cola put the I before the D to allocate inclusion and diversity values across all functions and levels in their organization.

Myriam Riedel Kienzi is currently the Marketing Director Yoplait and Head of yogurt Business Unit France at General Mills. Myriam is joining us today to share with us how Yoplait renewed its model to a new, mainly digital, brand. Topics covered: - The need for the digital transformation - Biggest challenges in this FMCG category - Launching this product during Covid - The future for the brand; digital versus traditional Marketing If you are looking for top marketing talent for your team, you can book a session with our founder, Lauren Stiebing, here - https://calendly.com/laurenls-interna...

Olivier Gianina and his team was able to embed digital into traditional sales force, driving a culture and business model shift, to create the conditions to win online. Olivier has been developing an interesting career with adidas through Sales, SCM, Tech and Business Development in Germany, France and last 6 years in Latin America. Olivier is passionate about exploring new business models and shaping high performing teams on the back of a strong collective culture. He brings that passion to his current role as VP Sales for adidas Latin America. Olivier, thank you for joining me today.

Today we have invited Amit Singhal to discuss with us how he and his team were able to Successfully Set Up a Subscription E-commerce Business. Amit is a Digital Commerce leader experienced in developing and driving revenue opportunities in Fortune 500 Consumer goods companies with expertise in all things digital – eCommerce, Direct-to-Consumer, B2B & Commercial Analytics. He led the creation of the highly successful Subscription-based Direct-to-Consumer business ‘Hill's to Home' in the USA for Hill's Pet Nutrition, a division of Colgate Palmolive. Topics Covered: - The three key things to consider before trying to start a subscription business. - The road to a successful subscription business may not be what you think. - Starting a company inside is a large corporate isn't easy, what's the trick?

The way individuals are forming their careers and their expectations of companies are changing. On this episode of the career success podcast I have invited Jonathan Reeves the Corporate Vice President of New Business at Henkel and Maya Berna who graduated from her under grad in 2017 and masters in 2020 to discuss how new generations are coming into the workforce and how companies and the leaders within them can be successful through this change.

On this episode of the career success podcast we will be joined by Luisa Franzone the Head of Global Supply Chain at Bayer Consumer Health. Luisa is an experienced leader within the FMCG industry with a track record of consistent delivery of business targets through a number of diversified technical and business roles which in this occasion will be sharing with us her insight on how senior leader can create the right balance between data and intuition. She has complementary experiences in Research & Development, Supply Chain and Supply Management giving her a broader perspective on the whole Innovation and Production process.

Megan Berry is currently the VP of Octane AI, an all-in-one platform for data collection, personalized Facebook Messenger and SMS automation targeted towards retail and eCommerce brands. She is a guest blogger at Mashable and The Huffington Post and is an expert managing remote teams, especially global ones, having worked with remote teams for more than 9 years of her career. Today she is joining us on the podcast to discuss how to set up a successful and engaging culture and the working environment when having a remote set up.

Sarah Hofstetter is currently the President of Profitero, a leading eCommerce software provider helping thousands of brands improve their eCommerce ROI. She is also a member of the board of directors for Campbell Soup Company. Because of her work, Sarah has been recognized by Ad Age’s “40 Under 40” and Adweek 50 but she also has taken the stage at Cannes Lions Creativity Festival and Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit. In this video, we will discuss with her Brand readiness: how brands can make themselves future-proof in an ever-changing digital world. Topic Covered in this Podcast: How can companies assess the readiness of their brands? Which key indicators or aspects should they be paying attention to?  Which are the main mistakes companies make which prevent their brand from being "ready" for new consumer behavior? Which would be the main verticals within marketing in terms of consumer behavior that brands should start to get ready for? How can brands and teams keep up with the latest trends and updates? Are there any platforms you would recommend to keep an eye on?

Today we have invited Sylvie Moreau, who after 23 years at P&G and 4 years as president of Coty Professional Beauty shares her personal story on how to identify your personal leadership style. In this episode she explains the three H's leadership and how she uses them to become a more impactful leader. Topics covered: - Three tips on how to dial up your impact as a leader - Suggestions for those trying to find their personal purpose and leadership style - Sylvie's personal thoughts on the future leadership changing because of COVID-19

Mark Williams (commonly known as ‘Mr. LinkedIn) is widely regarded as one of the world’s top LinkedIn experts. Following a career spanning 20 years in the recruitment industry, Mark set up ETN LinkedIn training in 2008. Since then he has trained thousands of LinkedIn users from a diverse range of industries and roles. In this episode of the Career Sucess Podcast, Mark will give us some insight on the key things to keep in mind to BOOST YOUR LINKEDIN PRESENCE. Topics Covered in the podcast: - Why is your LinkedIn presence important and why you should be paying attention to it? - How can you be seen on LinkedIn? - Which are the main mistakes people make on the platform? - How can companies or senior leaders in those companies use LinkedIn to attract the best talent?

On this episode of the Career Success Podcast, the founder of EGI Group Ronan Bardet is an expert in the Retail Digital Transformation industry. With 15 years of experience in this field, he is specialized in connecting Top Retailers to Digital Commerce Tech solutions. In this episode of the Career Sucess Podcast, Ronan will give us some insight on the key MUST-HAVES you need to know to set up your own DTC channel successfully. Topics Covered in this Podcast: Why are brands going direct to consumers and how are their expectations changing? When is the right time to set up a DTC channel for a specific brand? KPI Tracking and evaluation: Is the DTC channel working and how to optimize it? 5 tips to set a digital store up Key e-commerce leadership traits

On this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Gill Whitty-Collins. Gill started her career in Procter & Gamble, where she led global brands, such as Olay and Max Factor. She quickly moved up the ladder to Marketing Director, General Manager, and finally Senior Vice President. Her story and vision will inspire you to join the force to fight inequality. Topics Covered: What motivated Gill to write the book Why do men win at work? Five tips for organizations, recruiters, and individuals to drive equality The"umbrella theory"

Sales can be a very male-dominated function and traditionally, traits like competitiveness, confidence, and aggressiveness have been intrinsically linked with what a successful salesperson should look like, which has left many women standing on the sidelines. In this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Stephanie Lilley, Sales Director UK and Ireland for Hygiene at RB, to discuss this issue and how women can lean in and thrive within sales.

For this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Gina Boswell who currently sits on the board of Manpower, Wolverine, Beautycounter, Geltor. She has led sales for Unilever, being CEO for UK and Ireland, the 4th largest market for the company. She shares her career journey and some tips to successfully manage a full-time job while holding board positions. Topics Covered: - How to successfully land a board position? - Which are the most important criteria when choosing a board to be part of? - How early should you start planning for board positions? - Top 3 tips when looking to land a board position.

Everything that has been going on in the world this year has put Self-care at the center of many discussions. For this reason, we have decided to invite Bas Vorsteveld, VP Commercial Excellence EMEA at GSK to this episode of the Career Success Podcast.  He will explain to us how the growing consumer interest in his/her own health, and the one of their friends and family, is changing the way OTC products are sold and how much this is helping the development of Self-care all around the world.  Topics Covered:  What is Self-care?  How is Self-care developing in different regions?  How can consumers find the right information about Self-care online?  How will Self-care develop in the future?

Becoming an Angel Investor: What you Need to Know When Investing in a Start-up with Agustín Rubini by LS International

In this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Rahul Hingorani, Head of Innovation Southern Europe at Diageo to discuss with us about to launch successful Innovation. Rahul has experience in different companies before Diageo he worked for Google and P&G across various markets, categories, and functions, such as marketing, sales, and revenue management. His broad experience has made him understand how valuable is to be always focused on bringing a new point of view on what he does. But he has also learnt that to be a good innovation director the first thing you have to understand is “not every single innovation you launch it’s a going to be a success”. Topics Covered: - How can you start the innovation process successfully?   - What is the most challenging aspect of a new launch? - How do you convince customers and retailers to buy your products and to be passionate about them? - A new perspective of innovation after a global pandemic.

In this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Nancy Rooney, VP of Marketing at PepsiCo, to speak with us about her experience with mentors and as a mentor. During her career, she has spent a lot of time mentoring people and she knows how important it is to choose the right mentor. This helps you build your weaknesses and a strong network. She defines a network as the best way to keep meeting new people, to learn from them, and to maintain relevance in your field. Topics Covered: - Which is the difference between mentors and sponsors? - Is it better to have an assigned mentor or to choose one? - What makes a great mentor or sponsor? - Why is it important to have an extended network? - Tips for young individuals who are looking for a mentor or a sponsor.

New Ways of Working with Andreas Ronken, CEO RitterSport by LS International

Welcome to the LS International Career Sucess Podcast! This is a 10-15 minute long podcast that intends to be a space for senior FMCG leaders to discuss career insights, leadership, industry, or personal views on the world around them. Check them all out below!

How to Integrate DTC in a Traditional Business Model with Tom Pickford by LS International

Change is the only constant. From global pandemics to climate issues or cultural and societal shifts, change is the only thing we can be sure of. Those who are adaptable and fearless enough to ride the wave- as big as it may be- are the ones who will have a significantly broader competitive advantage. Stefano Giolito is one of those people: a successful entrepreneur who has built several sustainability-focused start-ups. With a previous track record as a senior stakeholder within Unilever, Stefano will give us his view on business transformation: how to embrace change and how to use it as a force to drive business and individuals forward. Topics covered in this podcast: Which are the challenges that the FMCG industry is going to face in the short or midterm? How can businesses and individuals get ready for unexpected changes? Do purpose-led companies have a better take on how to manage change over traditional business models? Which ones? Examples on businesses which are thriving in this current environment

“We have shifted our investments to ensure we don’t get into a liquidity crisis we can’t get out off”. This is one of the advices that Shannon Curtin, CEO of New World Natural Brand, gives us in this episode of the Career Success Podcast. After working for companies such as Walmart, Walgreens, and Coty, now Shannon is now the CEO of an emerging star-up in the natural beauty sector. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Shannon and her team have learned the importance of flexibility in the workplace: learning to cope with extraordinary circumstances to allow employees to work from home without decreasing the business productivity and results. Topics covered: - How to adapt to new ways of working - How to plan to go back to the office after the COVID -19 crisis - How to find new ways to communicate with your team and to listen to your team

Barton Warner is the CEO & Co-Founder at R3SET.

On this episode of the career success podcast we are joined by two-year entrepreneur Sharon Joseph. Sharon is the CEO of CREWASIS TM, an outsourced data-shop solving for the talent gap in data and analytics today. She is also the founder of BREWASIS, a company that drove new revenue streams for craft breweries and the beverage industry using data and analytics. Sharon had an 18-year career in large multinationals such as PepsiCo, GSK and RB from a route sales rep driving a Frito Lay truck in Canada to a VP on the Walmart account and running all customer sales strategy for the US for large global healthcare brands. Nowadays, people need data and information more than ever. The way we can access it is in continuous transformation and if you do not have certain data tools as part of your business model, you will be behind and less competitive. Sharon Joseph explains to us what is “data transformation” and why it is so important for cross industries and in large companies ‘perspective. Topics covered: - 3 reasons for which data is useful now, more than ever. - Understanding where is your company in the data transformation journey. - How to decide which are the best tools for your business.

We live in a society in which changes happen all the time. But we, as humans, are creatures of habit who tend to resist change, even if it will make us to be happier and more satisfied with our own lives. Today Bruno Lubeigt, a certified coach in business and personal development, will explain how, after 10 years of a successful corporate career, he started feeling his career calling was elsewhere. His rational side was keeping him in the current reality, and it was hard for him to decide to embrace the change. But thanks to SuccessFinder, a behavioural test and platform, he was convinced that it was the right time to change his career path. Nowadays, he works with SuccessFinder, the tool that brings scientific rigor to the HR area. Topics Covered - When do you know it is time to make a radical career change? - How can a career development tool help you? - Why SuccessFinder?

One of the main goals of every company – and probably the biggest one – is to be competitive and achieve growth year after year. To do that, companies are putting extra effort into creating efficient growth strategies that will prepare the company for whatever comes in the future. To discuss that, we have invited Sam Thomas-Berry, Vice President European Human Resources at the Kellogg Company, who will explain the journey which Kellogg’s began some months ago in order to ensure they are future-ready as a company. Sam describes herself as an authentic and real leader. She is hardworking and tackles issues head-on however difficult they may be. Topics covered -Concept of “future-ready” -How to plan growth for a company -Key measurables for a company’s growth -Ways of working in a company to be future-ready -Why embark in a process to ensure a company is future-ready?

Change is something that, admit it or not, most of us are afraid of. However, there are some individuals who see change as an opportunity to grow and develop themselves further. In particular, changing companies is something that has helped many to find their passion and, especially, has led them to grow professionally. Today we have invited Hugo Lehmann to share with us his experience when making the move from Heineken. Hugo is currently the Sr. Global Sales Director for Danone Waters, but before this experience he worked for Carlsberg and Heineken in local roles in Italy and Brazil, as well as global roles in Denmark and Amsterdam. Topics Covered -Why you should move companies when you are doing fine in your current role. -How do you know it is the right time to change companies. -What you can offer an employer which you didn’t have before. -Factors to weigh in when making the decision to change companies.

Operational excellence is becoming an increasingly popular term to refer to companies that achieve the best results, at the lowest costs and ensure the quality they provide is there. In fact, it can be an essential element to differentiate successful businesses from those which fail. Today we’ve invited George Psomiadis to discuss this topic with us. With over 10 years of experience in the FMCG industry working internationally for companies such as PepsiCo, JDE, Mondelez and more. George has recently returned back to his home country to become the Sales Director for Diageo Greece. In this edition of the Career Success Podcast, he’ll shine a light on Operational Excellence, what it takes to achieve it and how leaders can innovate within it. Topics covered: -Why are excellence teams key in a successful business? -How can companies achieve operational excellence? -Innovations which companies can carry out within their excellence team

Lauren Stiebing was recently invited to Mark Whitby's Resilient Recruiter Podcast to discuss how increasingly important it is to develop a strong personal brand to be successful as a recruiter. That applies to all recruitment consultants but is especially critical for independent recruiters and owners of small recruiting and staffing agencies. My guest today—Lauren Stiebing—is a great example of a recruiter who has embraced personal branding as a way to differentiate herself in a crowded market. Lauren started her search firm, LS International, in the US and has built a thriving global practice in the CPG/FMCG space. There were many factors that contributed to her success, including her relentless persistence. In our conversation, we talk about the challenge of building a client base from scratch and the learning curve associated with mastering the ins and outs of business development. She shares the unique challenges she faced and the different strategies she’s used to successfully build her recruitment business. She’s one of my superstar clients and it’s a wonderful privilege to welcome her to the show.

Nowadays, the retail industry has a lot of challenges coming from a fast-paced society which is constantly evolving. Creating exceptional experiences is a key component that companies should have in order to be competitive and remain relevant. To discuss this, we’ve invited Bob Phibbs. Bob Phibbs, CEO of the Retail Doctor, is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, marketing mentor, author of three books, and motivational business speaker. He has appeared on ABC, Fox, MSNBC, PBS and he and his work have been featured in articles in the Entrepreneur, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. This is part 1 of a two-part episode with Bob, please look out for part two where we will address the topic of recycling and waste management. We will also discuss the role of retailers in this process and what can be done by everyone to create a more sustainable world. Topics covered -Role of retailers in the recycling process and how to do it successfully -Responsibility of retailers for food waste

Nowadays, the retail industry has a lot of challenges coming from a fast-paced society that’s constantly evolving. Creating exceptional experiences is a key component that companies should have in order to be competitive and remain relevant. To discuss that, we’ve invited Bob Phibbs. Bob Phibbs, CEO of the Retail Doctor, is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, marketing mentor, author of three books, and motivational business speaker. He has appeared on ABC, Fox, MSNBC, PBS and he and his work have been featured in articles in Entrepreneur, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. This is part 1 of a two-part episode with Bob, please look out for part two where we will address the topic of recycling and waste management. We will discuss the role of retailers in this process and what can be done by everyone to create a more sustainable world. Topics covered -The issue of purpose-led brands -Tips for a brand to be competitive -What good in-store execution looks like today -What retailers get wrong when managing their brands -What supplies get wrong when understanding the consumer behavior in-store

Partnerships between big and small companies are becoming a very positive tool for both parts to grow substantially and benefit from it economically. To discuss this issue, we've invited Olga Guerous, who believes in the huge potential of entrepreneurs to inject positive value with innovations for the business, society, and environment. Olga has had executive roles in leading Consumer goods and Healthcare Companies like Danone, Novartis or PepsiCo, and more recently as Commercial Vice President and Regional Head for EU CIS in Mars Inc. Throughout her entire career, she has been praised for her strategic thinking, perspective, extreme curiosity as well as strategic partnership development and transformation skills. Topics covered • Current status in the consumer industry (FMCG/CPG) Environment • Main challenges main players are facing • Smaller fast-growing and innovative companies in this industry • How big and small players can partner to create successful partnerships • Steps to create a successful partnership

Leaders usually have teams of both people who do a great job – over-performers, but also others who may struggle to keep up with the performance standards which they are expected to deliver – under-performers. We have invited Lies Ellison, an experienced managing director who has worked leading teams across organizations such as P&G, PepsiCo, Friesland Campina and Accenture. She will share with us some tips on how to work with both under and over-performers to make sure our teams are as effective as they could be.

We've heard many times the media talking about the concept of a digital native, but the truth is that the majority of the current workforce doesn't fit in this demographic. We invited Anna Campagna, the current Sales Director for Heineken APAC, an Italian national that's lived and worked in Europe, Mexico and Singapore, where she's currently based. The aim is to understand digital native vs. digital immigrant, and how they can work together to find joint success. • The concept of Digital Immigrant • The need of experienced executives to go Digital • Challenges for these generations working together • Mrs. Campagna’s personal experience • Key take-aways and advice

We often hear the typical sentence “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. This means that when you pursue your passion, you will feel your job is a pleasure, rather than a burden. Being highly motivated and engaged at work will be an essential tool to have a successful career and, why not have fun along the journey. To discuss this topic we have invited Ilya Sokolov, who has shaped his career based on his initial passion for languages and anthropology, but then realized how he could channel that passion into a marketing career. He has many years of experience working in various countries in Europe and the US, and is now the Vice President of Marketing in Curation Foods. Topics discussed: • How passion can help one to have a successful professional career. • First steps on shaping your career based on that passion. • Tips for those who haven’t found their passion yet.

E-Commerce has been around for nearly as long as the internet but it really only has started to have an impact on major consumer goods companies in the last 10 years. The emergence of this new sales channel is running in parallel to another major change: digitalization. Supply Chain, traditionally relegated to an enabling function and a cost center is becoming increasingly important for companies that want to prioritize the digital and e-commerce space. To better understand how Supply Chain can help drive this change we invited Nabil Malouli, VP of eCommerce at DHL Supply Chain. Topics discussed • The impact of supply chain in a digital transformation • How to leverage a 3PL • The pivotal role of operations in e-commerce • The acceleration of e-commerce in recent times

Dunke Afe is a seasoned marketeer with over 19 years’ experience in the FMCG industry. During this time she has had an amazing career with Unilever, the last 10 years in the Home Care division where she held senior leadership roles such as Global Director for Brands and Portfolio, Senior Global Director for the Dirt Is Good brand and Regional Laundry Director for Africa Dunke is also a certified executive and holistic coach. She regularly mentors and coaches younger managers, especially African talent on how to develop their authentic leadership style as they navigate their careers into senior management roles.