Dr Stefan Henkel

Stefan Henkel studied economics at the University of Bamberg, where he also received his PhD. After working as an assistant professor and as a freelance IT consultant, he started his Siemens career in 1996 at Siemens Management Consulting in Munich. In 1997, he became the Director of Supply Chain Consulting at Corporate Procurement and Logistics.

After filling further management positions in other departments, he joined Customer Services at the Healthcare Sector in 2006, where he was responsible for the global “Product Support” and “Siemens Remote Service”. In 2010, he led the Sector Transformation Management Office. In 2011, Stefan Henkel became the Head of Customer Relationship Management Operations. Since January 2014 he assumes the responsibility as Head of Information Technology within Siemens Healthineers. With the IPO of Siemens Healthineers in March 2018 Stefan Henkel has taken the accountability as CIO.

Siemens Healthineers AG is a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany. Siemens Healthineers and its regional companies are continuously developing their product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology.

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Dr Stefan Henkel

Stefan Henkel studied economics at the University of Bamberg, where he also received his PhD. After working as an assistant professor and as a freelance IT consultant, he started his Siemens career in 1996 at Siemens Management Consulting in Munich. In 1997, he became the Director of Supply Chain Consulting at Corporate Procurement and Logistics.

After filling further management positions in other departments, he joined Customer Services at the Healthcare Sector in 2006, where he was responsible for the global “Product Support” and “Siemens Remote Service”. In 2010, he led the Sector Transformation Management Office. In 2011, Stefan Henkel became the Head of Customer Relationship Management Operations. Since January 2014 he assumes the responsibility as Head of Information Technology within Siemens Healthineers. With the IPO of Siemens Healthineers in March 2018 Stefan Henkel has taken the accountability as CIO.

Siemens Healthineers AG is a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany. Siemens Healthineers and its regional companies are continuously developing their product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology.

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Markus Bierl

Under the leadership of the Group CEO, the Executive Board implements the strategic guidelines and resolutions of the Board of Directors and leads Franke’s business operations.

The operative structure of the Group is comprised of the Group functions Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Information Services, General Counsel, and the three divisions Franke Home Solutions, Franke Foodservice Systems and Franke Coffee Systems.

Markus Bierl

Under the leadership of the Group CEO, the Executive Board implements the strategic guidelines and resolutions of the Board of Directors and leads Franke’s business operations.

The operative structure of the Group is comprised of the Group functions Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Information Services, General Counsel, and the three divisions Franke Home Solutions, Franke Foodservice Systems and Franke Coffee Systems.

Alexander Bode

Alexander is an experienced CIO with a demonstrated history of working in the chemicals, retails and automotive industry. Skilled in IT transformation, IT strategy execution, digital strategy, IT program management and cultural mindset change. Strong leadership skills in virtual linked, centrals and decentral organized companies. Information technology professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) focused in Business Informatics from Dual Academy Mannheim.

 

Since 1895 DAW has developed, produced and sold innovative coating systems. As an independent family company in its fifth generation, The DAW Group is the market leader in the building paints sector in Germany, Austria, Turkey and Belarus. In Europe the company occupies third place for building paints behind two large international companies. With about 5,600 employees in Germany and abroad (not including holdings) and with an annual turnover of about 1.3 billion euros, DAW is Europe’s largest building paints manufacturer in private ownership. The group of companies includes Caparol (paints, enamels, glazes, thermal insulation composite systems) and Alpina (the brand for DIY enthusiasts). The most well-known product is Alpinaweiß – Europe’s most sold interior paint.

Alexander Bode

Alexander is an experienced CIO with a demonstrated history of working in the chemicals, retails and automotive industry. Skilled in IT transformation, IT strategy execution, digital strategy, IT program management and cultural mindset change. Strong leadership skills in virtual linked, centrals and decentral organized companies. Information technology professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) focused in Business Informatics from Dual Academy Mannheim.

 

Since 1895 DAW has developed, produced and sold innovative coating systems. As an independent family company in its fifth generation, The DAW Group is the market leader in the building paints sector in Germany, Austria, Turkey and Belarus. In Europe the company occupies third place for building paints behind two large international companies. With about 5,600 employees in Germany and abroad (not including holdings) and with an annual turnover of about 1.3 billion euros, DAW is Europe’s largest building paints manufacturer in private ownership. The group of companies includes Caparol (paints, enamels, glazes, thermal insulation composite systems) and Alpina (the brand for DIY enthusiasts). The most well-known product is Alpinaweiß – Europe’s most sold interior paint.

Dr Egmont Foth

Dr Egmont Foth has more than 30 years of professional experience in numerous management positions in industry. Since July 2017, he has been CIO & CTO for Germany and Central Europe at SPIE, the independent European market leader for multi-technical services in the fields of energy and communications. His responsibilities include procurement, information technology, business process management and digitalization. He is the author of several books, including the book “Success factors for a digital future: IT management in times of digitalization and industry 4.0”, which was published 2017, and multiple award winner of the CIO of the year election organized by CW and CIO magazine. In 2019, he focuses on improving the customer experience with digital solutions in close cooperation with customers, increasing operational excellence by adapting to changing markets and digitally transforming operational processes, improving administration efficiency using SAP S/4 HANA, UCC and O365, and integrating acquired companies.

 

SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa, a subsidiary of the SPIE group, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, is the leading multi-technical service provider for buildings, facilities and infrastructure in Germany, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Its service range encompasses technical facility management, energy-efficiency solutions, technical services for the transmission and distribution of energy and for industrial clients as well as in the areas of electrical and security technology, HVAC technology and information and communications technology. SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa has 15,000 employees in over 200 locations.

 

With more than 46,500 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE achieved in 2017 consolidated revenues of €6.1 billion and consolidated EBITA of €388 million.

Dr Egmont Foth

Dr Egmont Foth has more than 30 years of professional experience in numerous management positions in industry. Since July 2017, he has been CIO & CTO for Germany and Central Europe at SPIE, the independent European market leader for multi-technical services in the fields of energy and communications. His responsibilities include procurement, information technology, business process management and digitalization. He is the author of several books, including the book “Success factors for a digital future: IT management in times of digitalization and industry 4.0”, which was published 2017, and multiple award winner of the CIO of the year election organized by CW and CIO magazine. In 2019, he focuses on improving the customer experience with digital solutions in close cooperation with customers, increasing operational excellence by adapting to changing markets and digitally transforming operational processes, improving administration efficiency using SAP S/4 HANA, UCC and O365, and integrating acquired companies.

 

SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa, a subsidiary of the SPIE group, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, is the leading multi-technical service provider for buildings, facilities and infrastructure in Germany, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Its service range encompasses technical facility management, energy-efficiency solutions, technical services for the transmission and distribution of energy and for industrial clients as well as in the areas of electrical and security technology, HVAC technology and information and communications technology. SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa has 15,000 employees in over 200 locations.

 

With more than 46,500 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE achieved in 2017 consolidated revenues of €6.1 billion and consolidated EBITA of €388 million.

Jordi Castells

The Torres family surname has been linked with wine for more than three centuries, during which time our ancestors have worked vineyards in Penedès, a land with a millenial tradition of wine.

Generation after generation, the Torres family has transmitted the secret of making great wines and their love for the land. This tradition and their vision of the future, has turned Torres into a great exporting company, currently reaching more than 140 countries.

Jordi Castells

The Torres family surname has been linked with wine for more than three centuries, during which time our ancestors have worked vineyards in Penedès, a land with a millenial tradition of wine.

Generation after generation, the Torres family has transmitted the secret of making great wines and their love for the land. This tradition and their vision of the future, has turned Torres into a great exporting company, currently reaching more than 140 countries.

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Angela Weissenberger

STADA is a globally active, independent health care company and one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality and low-cost generics as well as well-known branded products for more than 120 years.

Focus of Angela Weissenberger’s work at STADA to date were the development and implementation of a group-wide IT strategy, the introduction of an IT Service Management according to ITIL and the set-up of a Requirement Management as well as the execution of numerous international IT projects such as SAP implementations, roll-outs, introduction of new software solutions, projects for harmonizations, optimizations, integrations and digitalization, mergers after acquisitions, carve outs, etc.

Furthermore, Angela together with her team successfully conducted various outsourcing projects also in relation to changes of providers and complex transitions.

One key aspect within the scope of the IT strategy was for Angela the elaboration of a new IT sourcing strategy. As a result and in agreement with the Executive Board of STADA, the set-up of an internal IT Shared Service Center “STADA IT SOLUTIONS” was established successfully in Serbia in 2014.

In addition to her responsibility as Senior Vice President IT / CIO of STADA, Angela took over the General Management of “STADA IT SOLUTIONS” which provides IT services as well as IT solutions and carries out IT operations and IT projects as a partner of the business units for the STADA Group internationally.

Angela was awarded several times in the category of Major Enterprises at the election of “CIO of the Year” in the German speaking countries. – She is one of the influential women in the IT sector.

Angela Weissenberger

STADA is a globally active, independent health care company and one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality and low-cost generics as well as well-known branded products for more than 120 years.

Focus of Angela Weissenberger’s work at STADA to date were the development and implementation of a group-wide IT strategy, the introduction of an IT Service Management according to ITIL and the set-up of a Requirement Management as well as the execution of numerous international IT projects such as SAP implementations, roll-outs, introduction of new software solutions, projects for harmonizations, optimizations, integrations and digitalization, mergers after acquisitions, carve outs, etc.

Furthermore, Angela together with her team successfully conducted various outsourcing projects also in relation to changes of providers and complex transitions.

One key aspect within the scope of the IT strategy was for Angela the elaboration of a new IT sourcing strategy. As a result and in agreement with the Executive Board of STADA, the set-up of an internal IT Shared Service Center “STADA IT SOLUTIONS” was established successfully in Serbia in 2014.

In addition to her responsibility as Senior Vice President IT / CIO of STADA, Angela took over the General Management of “STADA IT SOLUTIONS” which provides IT services as well as IT solutions and carries out IT operations and IT projects as a partner of the business units for the STADA Group internationally.

Angela was awarded several times in the category of Major Enterprises at the election of “CIO of the Year” in the German speaking countries. – She is one of the influential women in the IT sector.

David Thornewill

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail communications company. The Group is focused on being the first choice for customers, employees and investors in its core business areas worldwide. It makes a positive contribution to the world by connecting people and enabling global trade while being committed to responsible business practices and corporate citizenship.

Deutsche Post DHL Group operates under two brands: Deutsche Post is Europe’s leading postal service provider. DHL is uniquely positioned in the world’s growth markets, with a comprehensive range of international express, freight transportation, e-commerce, and supply chain management services.

Deutsche Post DHL Group employs more than 575,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of more than 80 billion Euros in 2014.

David Thornewill

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail communications company. The Group is focused on being the first choice for customers, employees and investors in its core business areas worldwide. It makes a positive contribution to the world by connecting people and enabling global trade while being committed to responsible business practices and corporate citizenship.

Deutsche Post DHL Group operates under two brands: Deutsche Post is Europe’s leading postal service provider. DHL is uniquely positioned in the world’s growth markets, with a comprehensive range of international express, freight transportation, e-commerce, and supply chain management services.

Deutsche Post DHL Group employs more than 575,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of more than 80 billion Euros in 2014.

Dr. Martin Petry

Martin Petry became Hilti’s CIO in 2005. In this function he was responsible for Hilti’s 500 IT employees based in Switzerland (Buchs SG), US (Tulsa, Oklahoma and Plano, Texas) and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur). In addition to his CIO role in 2009 he became in charge of Hilti’s Business Excellence initiatives and EVP. Martin joined Hilti in 1993 and has held various leadership roles in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Great Britain and Japan. He has developed Hilti’s groundbreaking IT Strategy in 2000 and has lead its implementation, in particular Hilti’s global SAP implementation cum business transformation project (standard global data structures and business processes supported by a global SAP system with ERP, BI, CRM and SCM). Since 2010 Martin has initiated various cloud computing / SaaS initiatives at Hilti and he has lead the development of the comprehensive Information Technology at Hilti strategy, which is now the foundation of all digital and software initiatives in the Hilti group. Under his leadership Hilti became a pioneer in the usage of next generation ERP systems and in setting up an intelligent enterprise. Beginning of 2022 Martin has handed over the CIO position to his successor and assumes a new role as Senior Advisor on Digital Transformation at Hilti. Martin earned his PhD in applied mathematics from Georg-August University in Goettingen, Germany.

Dr. Martin Petry

Martin Petry became Hilti’s CIO in 2005. In this function he was responsible for Hilti’s 500 IT employees based in Switzerland (Buchs SG), US (Tulsa, Oklahoma and Plano, Texas) and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur). In addition to his CIO role in 2009 he became in charge of Hilti’s Business Excellence initiatives and EVP. Martin joined Hilti in 1993 and has held various leadership roles in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Great Britain and Japan. He has developed Hilti’s groundbreaking IT Strategy in 2000 and has lead its implementation, in particular Hilti’s global SAP implementation cum business transformation project (standard global data structures and business processes supported by a global SAP system with ERP, BI, CRM and SCM). Since 2010 Martin has initiated various cloud computing / SaaS initiatives at Hilti and he has lead the development of the comprehensive Information Technology at Hilti strategy, which is now the foundation of all digital and software initiatives in the Hilti group. Under his leadership Hilti became a pioneer in the usage of next generation ERP systems and in setting up an intelligent enterprise. Beginning of 2022 Martin has handed over the CIO position to his successor and assumes a new role as Senior Advisor on Digital Transformation at Hilti. Martin earned his PhD in applied mathematics from Georg-August University in Goettingen, Germany.

José Augusto Pereira Brito

José Augusto has professional experience as engineer, PHD, teacher and researcher. It includes innovative projects in IT: Digital Transformation, IT infrastructure, AV and TV infrastructure, computer systems, information security, business management, projects, process automation, telecommunications, unified communications, educational technologies and computational mathematics.

Experience in engineering projects – civil, mechanical, nuclear power plants and computational sciences. Since August 2017, he is the leader of MackGraphe (http://mackgraphe.mackenzie.br), the new Mackenzie Research Center for Graphene and Nanotechnology. He is teaching in the electrical engineering course and computer sciences course at Mackenzie University.

 

Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute is associated with the Brazilian educational history, a philanthropic institution that seeks to serve the common good of Brazil and the Brazilian people. In its 147th year, Mackenzie provides a differentiated educational experience for all educational levels, from pre-school to post-graduate courses: 40,000 Higher Education students and 7,500 K12 students across five Campuses, and other 350 K12 Schools with the Mackenzie Educational System in Brazil.

José Augusto Pereira Brito

José Augusto has professional experience as engineer, PHD, teacher and researcher. It includes innovative projects in IT: Digital Transformation, IT infrastructure, AV and TV infrastructure, computer systems, information security, business management, projects, process automation, telecommunications, unified communications, educational technologies and computational mathematics.

Experience in engineering projects – civil, mechanical, nuclear power plants and computational sciences. Since August 2017, he is the leader of MackGraphe (http://mackgraphe.mackenzie.br), the new Mackenzie Research Center for Graphene and Nanotechnology. He is teaching in the electrical engineering course and computer sciences course at Mackenzie University.

 

Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute is associated with the Brazilian educational history, a philanthropic institution that seeks to serve the common good of Brazil and the Brazilian people. In its 147th year, Mackenzie provides a differentiated educational experience for all educational levels, from pre-school to post-graduate courses: 40,000 Higher Education students and 7,500 K12 students across five Campuses, and other 350 K12 Schools with the Mackenzie Educational System in Brazil.