Supply chain risks & resolutions – Q&A Panel
It is hard to remember a time of greater supply chain risks. We live and work in a volatile and disrupted world.
The global pandemic has finally eased, only to be replaced by the global instability caused by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Higher costs for consumers, a global cost-of-living crisis, the rise of activism, staff shortages … are just some of the pressures testing the resilience of businesses and their supply chains. In response, new technologies, AI, digitisation and a growing range of security and intelligence solutions are helping companies navigate these challenges and provide an indication of the future of supply chain resilience. Our panel of experts will be invited to share their views, knowledge, and experiences of supply chain risks and resolutions.
PANEL PROFILES
Steve Bacot brings 15 years’ experience in international security to his role as LandRisk Manager, Risk Intelligence. He served in the UK Parachute Regiment on projects including support for governmental reconstruction programmes, commercial oil and gas projects, and NGO humanitarian operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. With a strong operational background in hostile and post-conflict environments, Steve has extensive experience in risk and incident management.
Joe Ryan is VP of Overhaul’s Fusion Hub, where live global shipments are monitored for compliance against agreed standards of care and risk exposure. Joe leads a team that combines actionable intelligence and global law enforcement, creating a response network that powers Overhaul’s in-transit risk management solutions. Joe has over 25 years’ experience in the security, risk management, intelligence, information management, and consulting sectors having founded, managed or worked for several risk management and consulting companies, including RMI, BDS Security Management, Freightwatch, Glenevin, and Glassmór.
Michalis Chronopoulos is Head of Security Risk Management at G4S Telematix, based in Greece. He joined G4S in 2014 as Head of Technology and, five years later, was appointed to his current post. In October 2022, he also assumed the role of Leader of G4S’ Transport & Logistics Special Interest Group. Michalis has also served as a Security Auditor with DQS Hellas and, earlier in his career, was a Senior Consultant at ICAP Group, and also a co-founder of Feron Technologies.
Francesco Giannini, Managing Director of Multiprotexion, has always been in the world of transport and logistics. In 1995, he worked in TNT Express as Fleet Manager and, after a short experience in GLS, joined CEVA in 2003 involved in fleet and warehouse security. He spent 10 years as a Security Manager of CEVA Logistics before joining Arcese Group in 2017 as Security & Loss Prevention Director. Francesco was appointed Managing Director of advanced technology supplier Multiprotexion in 2021, leading its offer of satellite security systems and active surveillance. Multiprotexion’s preventive measures, procedures, and predictive solutions reduce year-after-year the percentage of attempted attacks against the more than 19,000 trucks it monitors. Gerdrik Pongers, ZF CV Digital Solutions Regional Sales and Customer Success Leader NL, UK, IRL, Nordics, ZF Group,is a results-driven professional with a strong background in sales, management, and the materials handling industry. Since 2016, he has been involved in the connectivity business, initially focusing on equipment, and later joining ZF to spearhead connected services for transportation solutions. Gerdrik excels in internal and external processes, leveraging his practical, hands-on approach to create value in industrial use cases. With his process-oriented mindset and proactive thinking, he consistently delivers exceptional outcomes to drive business growth.
