ECTA ANNUAL MEETING 2025
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This year we plan on having a paperless Event again. Therefore, we offer you this page for all information you need. This page will be permanently updated until all final documents and sheets are available to you. Stay tuned and check from time to time!
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Participants list
- Andreas Zink – LKW WALTER INTERNATIONAL AG
- Peter Devos – ECTA
- Steve Rowland – ECTA
- Michael Schaaf – BAY LOGISTIK GmbH & CO.KG
- Lydia Pernal-Stoddart – EPCA
- Johann Lenhart – EPCA
- Elena Pisani – EPCA
- Olivier GIRAUD – GROUPE SAMAT
- Nikolas Krunkowski – Helm AG
- Henk Hofman – Tankceu EESV
- Jörg Wille – MOVE INTERMODAL N.V.
- Tomas Tempelaars – Move Intermodal nv
- Timo Schäfer – Alfred Talke GmbH & Co.KG
- Barry Gruijters – Van den Bosch Transporten
- Rob van Dijk – Van den Bosch Transporten
- Luc Haesaerts – HAESAERTS INTERMODAL n.v.
- Markus Bilk – Bertschi AG
- Sebastien Batlo – GROUPE SAMAT
- Ulrich Maixner – HOYER GmbH Internationale Fachspedition
- Sabine Bauer- EXSIF Worldwide GmbH
- Frank Tesch – FTB Frank Tesch Beratungsgesellschaft für Transport & Logistik mbH
- Christian Hartmann – Alfred Talke GmbH & Co. KG
- Paul KEEGEL – Ingersoll Rand Belgium N.V..
- MARTIN KILROE – Advanced Polymer Coatings
- Marc Koenders – Withofs vervoerbedrijf
- Samuel Alonso – LKW WALTER Internationale Transportorganisation AG
- Siegfried Ott – Karl Schmidt Spedition GmbH & Co. KG
- Ger Boessen – RB Intermodal BV
- Rob Van Mook – JCL Logistics Benelux
- Claus Sigmund – JCL Logistics Benelux
- Wolfgang Siepmann – A. Siepmann GmbH
- Jonathan Parker – Fort Vale Engineering Ltd
- Juha Hiltunen – ADMOR Composites Ltd
- Hans Michels – Overmeer Transport B.V.
- Bas van Lieshout – Ewals Cargo Care B.V.
- David Goekoop – Hoyer Nederland
- Jerome MINFRAY – Eb-trans
- Kirry MUKHERJI – LOG4CHEM GmbH
- Michael Roth – RINNEN GmbH & Co.KG
agenda
speakerS
- Moncef Hadhri (Cefic)
- Yvonne Bounin (Deutsche Bahn)
- Valentina Tundo (Chep)
- Professor Frans Cruijssen (Tilburg University)
- Luca Senis (Dow)
- tbn (Port of Antwerp Bruges)
- Woulter van Haaften (Gen AI Strategy)
- Stefan Bartens (BASF)
- ECTA Team
speaker information
Moncef Hadri:
Since joining Cefic in 1998, he contributed to the publication of a number of reports on the chemicals industry. Dr. Hadhri began his career as teacher of econometrics and microeconomics from 1991-1998 at UCL Mons (Belgium). He received a master’s degree in management from Faculty of Economics and Management (FSEG), a master’s in econometrics and a doctorate in applied economics from Free University of Brussels (ULB, Belgium).
Yvonne Bounin:
She joined Deutsche Bahn AG already in 2009 as Head of Product Management Onboard Services. In 2014 her responsibility changed to Project Manager at DB Vertrieb GmbH.
Today, since 2017 she is Head of Sales and Communication at DB InfraGO AG
And responsible for B2B customer service for all 500 railway companies in Germany to increase customer satisfaction and improve operational execution
Valentina Tundo:
Valentina Tundo is a versatile supply chain and transport executive with extensive experience in operations, logistics, and strategic procurement. Since September 2025, she has been appointed Strategic Sourcing Lead, Carrier Management & 3PL Sub Co’s, driving sourcing strategies and strengthening partnerships with providers. Previously, she held the role of Carrier Management Director Europe at CHEP. She holds two Master’s degrees and is Vice President of the Freight Leaders Council Italy, reflecting her strong commitment to sustainable logistics.
Frans Cruijssen:
Frans Cruijssen is Professor of Analytics for Sustainable Development at Tilburg University and director at the Zero Hunger Lab. He obtained his cum laude PhD in Operations Research from Tilburg University, specializing in horizontal collaboration in logistics. Frans co-founded and led Argusi BV, a consultancy in strategic supply chain design, serving multinationals and NGOs. He combines interdisciplinary academic research with practical relevance. Frans co-supervises a PhD researcher who focuses on AI applications in transport and logistics.
Luca Senis:
Luca Senis is Logistics Director at Dow, where he has led global supply chain initiatives since 2007. His career spans trade compliance, import/export operations, and strategic planning across Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East. Luca played a key role in securing AEO certification and designing supply chains for advanced manufacturing sites.
He currently oversees the European Road Logistics & Intermodal Mode, driving innovation and efficiency across multimodal networks.
Wouter Van Haaften:
Wouter van Haaften is an ex-digital strategy consultant who worked at McKinsey’s spin-off in the Netherlands. He now leads a strategy consultancy focused 100% on Generative AI, working with clients like Den Hartogh Logistics and other major logistics companies to educate, strategize, and implement GenAI. With a team of 30+ AI experts, his firm has built dozens of real-world use cases, combining vision with hands-on execution. Previous workshop participants often highlight the highly practical and immediately applicable nature of the sessions.
Stefan Bartens:
Stefan Bartens has 30 years experience within the BASF Group. His activities focused always on supply chain, logistics or procurement functions. After working abroad in Mexico and China, he is located at BASF Ludwigshafen since 2010 now.
Currently he is globally responsible for logistics procurement-for surface transportation and warehousing as Vice President, while he is also part of the task force to regain competitiveness of BASF biggest site Ludwigshafen.
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Helpful Links and information
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location and hotel information
HYATT Regency Hotel Dusseldorf
Speditionstraße 19
40221 Dusseldorf
Germany
HYATT Website
We blocked a certain number of rooms at the HYATT with an ECTA Event Discount (Group Code) with the code G-ECTA. The discount booking is open until 29.10.2025 or as soon as the room contingent is booked. We recommend to be fast!
The HYATT hotel has a parking garage but with very limited spaces. Parking spaces cannot be booked and are not managed by ECTA. We recommend to look for parking alternatives close by.
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