Gaetan Van Exem is the Global Vertical Lead for Pharma and Healthcare at Maersk, based in Belgium. With nearly a decade of experience at Maersk, Gaetan has held a variety of commercial roles, consistently working at the frontline with customers to understand and address their evolving supply chain needs. His passion lies in cold chain logistics, with hands-on experience spanning frozen goods, perishables and pharmaceuticals. 

In his current role, Gaetan is responsible for shaping and executing Maersk’s global strategy for the pharma and healthcare sector across all transportation modes. This strategic responsibility has enabled him to develop deep expertise in pharmaceutical supply chains, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, temperature control, and end-to-end visibility. His ambition is to deliver integrated logistics solutions that not only meet the industry's standards but also contribute to better health outcomes.

He’s particularly motivated by the idea that better supply chains can lead to better patient outcomes. For Gaetan, events like this are a chance to share ideas, learn from others, and keep pushing the industry forward together.

Andrea leads the Cell and Gene Therapy and Direct-to-Patient service lines, with a focus on defining strategy, driving growth and solving operational and process challenges which arise from the complexity of these shipments. With a wealth of expertise and experience gained across academia, pharmaceutical services and clinical trials logistics, Andrea has served in a number of senior leadership roles in research and development, clinical trial supply chain as well as product and project management in contract research organizations and pharma logistics companies before joining World Courier in 2021.

Andrea holds a diploma in Biochemistry from the Freie Universität Berlin and a PhD from the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics. Her scientific career includes 12 years’ research in gene technology, pharmacology and preclinical development, both in academic research and in biotech companies.

Andrea is a passionate author, lecturer and trainer for cell & gene therapy, regulations and clinical trial logistics at universities and training institutes and is also an active member of the ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering) and the female manager network of the VBU (Verband der Biotechnologieunternehmen).

Cyril Winkler is a seasoned expert in cold chain and air logistics within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Since December 2018, he has served as the Global Air Logistics Technical Product Manager for Pharma & Healthcare at Kuehne + Nagel, where he leads strategic development of air freight solutions tailored to the life sciences industry.

Prior to this, Cyril spent seven years (2011–2018) at ELPRO Global as Head of Product Management and Product Manager for Cold Chain Monitoring Solutions, spearheading innovations in temperature monitoring technologies. Before that, he held the role of Cold Chain Consulting Director at Envirotainer (2006–2011), where he provided expert guidance on thermal packaging and cold chain integrity.

Cyril holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of St. Gallen, underpinning his combination of business acumen and technical insight.

With deep expertise spanning product management, logistics, and regulated healthcare operations, Cyril is recognized for delivering robust and compliant cold chain solutions that ensure the safety of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals during global transport.

With over 30 years of leadership in global life sciences logistics, Mike has delivered customer-centric and innovative supply chain solutions. A recognized expert in personalized logistics, he has driven impactful results across multiple functional areas.

Mike began his career at World Courier in 1992, where he led the development and management of direct-to-patient services in 50+ countries and helped establish global processes for cell and gene therapy logistics. His expertise spans operations, compliance, IT, marketing, service development, and consulting from clinical trials through commercialization.

Since March 2023, Mike has served as Global Head of Strategy (CGT & DTP) at QuickSTAT, where he champions improved patient access, diversity, and outcomes. Based in Philadelphia, he also serves on the Executive Committee and DTP team of the Global Clinical Supplies Group and leads its Cell and Gene Therapy team.

Ester Van den Bossche is a globally recognized authority in healthcare logistics and cold chain packaging, with a proven track record of building resilient and sustainable supply chains. Over more than a decade at UPS, she pioneered and scaled the company’s Healthcare Cold Chain Packaging program, introducing innovative solutions such as the Connected Loop “rent-a-box” model that transformed industry practices.

Today, as Founder and CEO of Value Guard Insights BV, Ester partners with healthcare organizations worldwide to design resilient supply chains that are not only compliant and efficient, but also environmentally responsible. She brings deep expertise in GMP/GDP compliance, risk mitigation, and quality assurance, combined with a strategic ability to translate complex logistics challenges into practical, scalable solutions.

Widely respected for her thought leadership, Ester is passionate about redefining healthcare logistics as a driver of patient safety, sustainability, and long-term value creation. Her mission is to help organizations view the supply chain not just as an operational necessity, but as a powerful lever for innovation and positive impact across the healthcare ecosystem.

Andreas Fuchs is a Salary Partner at Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein in Frankfurt, specializing in transport, logistics, aviation, and dispute resolution, with a unique focus on pharmaceutical logistics. Since 2014, he has advised international corporations, SMEs, logistics service providers, and shippers across all modes of transport, warehousing, and supply chain management. His practice spans contract drafting, regulatory compliance, litigation, and the negotiation of complex outsourcing and insourcing projects.

With previous in-house experience at a leading logistics group, Andreas combines deep industry knowledge with legal expertise to deliver tailored solutions that address both commercial and regulatory challenges. He is widely recognized for his specialized expertise in pharmaceutical logistics, regularly advising specialized logistics service providers such as Movianto, UNITAX, Med-X-Press, Pharmaserv, LOGOSYS and Krug Healthcare Logistics. His clients also include major pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and logistics networks such as Merz Pharma and Eurotranspharma.

Beyond client work, Andreas is a founding member of the BVMW Commission for Logistics & Mobility, a lecturer in pharmaceutical logistics law at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, and a member of the European GDP Association, the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt Pharma Competence Team, and the German Association for Transport Law. He frequently publishes and speaks at industry conferences and webinars on logistics and transport law.

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Henry Moran has been involved in pharmaceutical logistics for more than 15 years.

He joined ASC Associates in January 2016 as a Director and Chief Operating Officer. In the role, he supports clients in all matters of Supply Chain Security and Good Distribution Practice compliance.

Prior to joining ASC Associates, he worked for Mundipharma with responsibility for global supply & logistics, including performing risk evaluation and mitigation activities for pharmaceutical products in the Global Supply Chain.

Henry is a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a qualified Lead Auditor

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