Meet our Speakers

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Vitamin Shoppe 

Dan is a global supply chain leader with 15 years of experience driving innovation, operational streamlining, and data‑driven decision‑making across Latin America, the United States, Canada, and the Asia Pacific region.

Lyle Brady joined The Warehouse Group in 2023 as General Manager Supply Chain and was appointed to the Executive Leadership Team as Group Chief Supply Chain Officer in November 2025. 

Jack Gance opened his first pharmacy store in 1972, promptly developing a distribution business through pharmacy. He created the Le Specs, Le Tan, Australis and Colours of Australia brands of sunglasses, suntan lotion, fragrances and cosmetics.

Natalie is a seasoned retail executive with a distinguished career in Merchandising spanning 25 years. As Chief Merchandise Officer at R.M. Williams.

Steven Bellemy is the Director of Logistics at Miele Australia & New Zealand, leading end‑to‑end logistics and distribution operations across the ANZ region.

Katya Somova is the Customer Fulfilment Manager at IKEA Australia & New Zealand, with over 14 years of experience at IKEA across Russia and Australia, with roles spanning customer fulfilment, people and culture, business navigation, and store management.

Claire has extensive supply chain experience having worked across multiple industries and geographies.

Krista is the leader of the Insights and Customer Engagement teams at THE ICONIC. She oversees Customer Insights, CRM, Research, Marketing Analytics, and Loyalty.  

Rex Zhang is the Co-Founder of Paire, a Melbourne-born essentials brand reimagining clothing to be functional, comfortable, and sustainable through proprietary fabric technology.

Nathan Yun is the Co-Founder of Paire, a Melbourne-born essentials brand reimagining clothing to be functional, comfortable, and sustainable through proprietary fabric technology.

As an ICT Executive with over 20 years of experience, Karl has a passion for designing and implementing innovative ICT strategies that drives business improvement.

John Bacon is Snr Vice President (SVP) Supply Chain at The Reject Shop - an $900M, 400 store, national discount variety retailer, listed on the ASX since 2004.

Guy is the Co-founder & COO of Oz Hair and Beauty. Guy has developed the skills to ensure scalable growth through experiencing rapid growth in his own business, causing the operations of the company to evolve quickly.

Cameron is a strategic thinking and results oriented supply chain executive with extensive expertise leading FMCG supply chain.

Van Mulryan joined TAG Heuer in Feb 2020. Born and raised in Melbourne, Van studied a Bachelor of International Business at RMIT University and built her career in retail between Australian and International brands.

Leading eCommerce and Marketing teams since 2013, Heather's experience has led her to being recognised as one of the Top 50 People in eCommerce for two years.

Ben, a seasoned business leader with more than 15 years of expertise, has navigated his own ventures and held senior executive roles in international corporations.

Head of Operations at The Body Shop Australia, leading demand planning, replenishment, logistics & tech enablement across stores, ecommerce and wholesale. 

Heath Tully is the Head of eCommerce for Oceania at PUMA. With over 20 years’ experience in B2C eCommerce, marketing, and CRM

Kira is a transformational leader who drives retail innovation through a people-centred approach, operating with the philosophy of keeping "business in my head, but people in my heart." With over 25 years of retail experience, she has managed a wide range of omnichannel initiatives for iconic Australian brands

Hitesh Mehta is an eCommerce and Marketplace leader with years of extensive experience in leading and managing successful ventures across prominent platforms such as Amazon, Catch, MyDeal, and Baby Bunting

Jarrod is a retail and eCommerce leader with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-impact transformation, customer experience improvements, and operational excellence across some of Australia’s most iconic retailers Coles, Kmart, David Jones, Target, and Spotlight Retail Group. 

Gemma Mowser is a highly accomplished retail planning leader with nearly two decades of international experience driving commercial growth and operational excellence across Australia, the UK, and the Middle East.

Dean Wiener is a strategic business leader with experience across diverse industries and businesses, including Coles, Kmart, adidas, and, most recently, Blue Illusion.

Isabel is the Supply Chain Director of Royal Canin, with extensive experience in developing high-performance teams and driving operational excellence. 

Moataz has over 15 years experience across manufacturing. He has had the privilege of working with global FMCG leaders like Mondeléz International

Andrew Borg is the Supply Chain Director of Mars Food & Nutrition Australia. Andrew joined Mars in 2011 in an operations role at its Mars Wrigley business and has held a number of roles across Demand and Supply.

Tanya has had over 35 years' experience in operations, planning, production, inventory management and general management in retail and wholesale environments across many product profiles.

Rob Hango-Zada is the Co-Founder and Joint CEO of Shippit, the leading commerce delivery platform. He brings a common-sense and customer-centric approach to Australian retailing.

Abhishek is an E-commerce, Digital, CRM and Customer Insights specialist. He is a senior operations’ executive and a go to man for CXO’s with strong analytical and people skills.

Anthony Bayliss is the Head of Digital at Pace Athletic, Australia's leading destination for running gear and performance footwear.

A senior change management professional with over 20 years’ experience leading and enabling change across the retail industry.

Head of Global Sourcing at 2XU since 2021, managing sourcing of materials and sportswear products from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Have managed direct manufacturing of apparel in India and Indonesia for 13 years.

Stephen Smith is a Supply Chain professional from Melbourne with 25+ years industry knowledge, having held positions across Retail, FMCG, eCommerce and Manufacturing sectors,

Shaya Rubinstein is a strategic operations leader specializing in supply chain optimisation, with over 15 years of experience spanning diverse product portfolios, 3PL operations, global manufacturing, and highly regulated industries.

Dr. Vaibhav Gaikwad: Vaib heads the climate risk and ethical procurement functions at ELK, a conscious fashion brand based in Melbourne.

Imran has over 12 years of experience in consulting retailers and brands on commerce technology in APAC. From commerce platforms, marketing software, and social commerce to his current focus on Order Management, Imran has collected deep insight into how technology can support business goals.

Matt Sheen is a front-of-market logistics expert and Founder of Sparrow XPL, Australia’s first AI-powered 4PL ecosystem redefining how supply chains think and operate.

Sophia Pope is the Senior Director and Site Leader for ShipStation APAC. Based in Sydney, she helps eCommerce brands scale through smarter shipping and fulfilment.

Johann Louarn is Head of Marketing at Makedo, the creative play brand turning everyday cardboard into big ideas for families and educators worldwide.

Sarah Kerr is a seasoned enterprise software executive with expertise in Intelligent Supply Chain execution. Over her 20+ year career, she’s helped leading global and ASX organisations unlock agility, resilience, and performance through technology.

Sean Maguire has 30 years of experience in the Supply Chain industry across Europe, the USA, and Asia-Pacific. Working across various verticals including technology, automotive, airlines, environmental, and retail. Sean has experience in both transformational change and pragmatic solutions for customers.

Anna Reid is a senior leader in Customer Service & Logistics at Mondelēz International, driving operational excellence across ANZ. With a background spanning FMCG and retail, manufacturing, logistics, and industry and education partnerships, she’s known for delivering results through inclusive leadership and strategic clarity.

Nash is the leading delivery orchestration and management platform, that makes complex delivery needs simple.

Jeffrey Atizado is CEO and Co-Founder of SMB Consultants, helping product-selling businesses across Australia and New Zealand transform operational chaos into competitive advantage.

Christian Hartley is a commercial automation strategist with deep experience helping organisations bridge the gap between business outcomes and operational reality.

James Lee is a senior supply chain and retail fulfilment leader with nearly 20 years’ experience across FMCG and retail in ANZ and Asia Pacific.

Victor Cleves is an accomplished supply chain executive with over 20 years of international experience leading logistics transformation, warehouse optimisation, and automation initiatives.

With over 20 years’ experience in sales and engineering at Dematic in Australia and China, Terry is an innovative and passionate supply chain logistics professional with a proven track record of working with clients in APAC to create solutions and strategies to power their business into the future. 

Simon is an executive leader and long time operator at some of the world's fastest growing and impactful technology companies.

A senior supply chain executive at Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. with deep expertise across the White Goods and FMCG sectors, and extensive experience spanning Independent Electrical, Pharmacy, and Commercial channels.

A senior leader at FarEye Technologies Pty. Ltd, a global AI-driven delivery orchestration platform, partnering with enterprise supply chain and operations leaders to drive large-scale delivery transformation focused on cost efficiency, visibility, and superior end-customer experience across complex delivery networks.

Robyn is a commercially sharp, people-first operations leader with deep experience scaling founder-led businesses through periods of rapid growth and change. Across senior COO and General Manager roles at All Things Golden, TWOOBS, Rationale and 2XU.

Tim Regan has spent nearly a decade working with e-commerce retailers across the UK, US, and APAC markets, helping them optimize their fulfilment operations to stay competitive in an evolving industry. With extensive experience in warehouse and inventory management solutions

Trent Allan is the Chief Operating Officer of Winning Group, overseeing the performance and execution of the Group’s retail, digital, commercial, and supply chain operations. With a career built around scaling complex organisations and strengthening operational discipline, Trent brings a sharp, data-led approach to modernising systems

David is a pioneer in the Australian on-demand economy.

Oddy Tedjasurja is the Head of Operations at Calbee Australia & New Zealand, where he plays a pivotal role in bringing innovative snack brands including Harvest Snaps and Hooleys across AU and NZ market.

As Co-Founder of Rendr, Greg brings extensive product-led experience across logistics and retail technology, with a focus on transforming last-mile fulfilment.

As a co-owner and Director of Tinyme, Ben oversees the Production, Finance, HR, Compliance & Risk, IT, Customer Service, Supply Chain and Logistics functions of the business. 
 

Zoltan is on a mission to save our planet by re-engineering the way clothes are made at scale. As a certified B Corp, Citizen Wolf exists to validate a new model for the fashion industry that is better for customers, and better for the planet at the same time.

Saravana is a seasoned professional in Consulting and IT Services with 25+ years of experience in various roles, including Marine Engineer Officer, Management Consultant and Consulting leader in the IT and Analytics Services industry.

Lou is a senior logistics and brand management executive with over 25 years’ leadership experience across international and domestic markets. He has held senior roles across the Middle East, Singapore, and Australia,

FMCG supply chain and logistics professional specialising in warehouse operations, network transformation, and continuous improvement.