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You’re invited to join the event of 2024, specifically designed for shippers, freight forwarders and carriers looking to expand operations, modernise and get ahead of global disruption.
Dive into cutting-edge trends and data on ocean and air freight, global supply chain management and emerging tech. Witness exclusive product announcements that promise to transform the industry. Forge relationships that could lead to new opportunities, collaborations and more.
Stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market
Whether it’s a shippers’ market or a carriers’ market, you need to secure the best rates, outperform competitors, and simultaneously enhance capacity while minimizing risk.
During the summit you’ll hear directly from industry pioneers and gain vital insights into what should be informing your 2025 ocean and air freight procurement strategy. You’ll also master the intricacies of freight rate indexing and understand how changes to carrier alliances impact sourcing.
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising
Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.
UNKNOWN FACT:
I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.
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