Meet our Steering Committee
We have brought together an equally passionate and experienced steering committee to help us shape our flagship show in Geneva, Vitafoods Europe, and our industry for the most sustainable future possible.
Working collaboratively, this initiative aims to validate the work that Vitafoods Europe is doing and measure its impact within the industry, ensuring it is a positive one. We are confident and excited that this synergy will drive innovative ideas to further develop our event in Geneva and our overall brand portfolio.
This partnership we trust will put everyone involved in a stronger position to better identify and overcome risks and obstacle whilst embracing opportunities together.
Who is in our Steering Committee?
Representatives from the Services & Equipment and Ingredients & Raw Materials sectors
Kartikeya Baldwa - CEO, KSM-66 Ashwagandha
Lars Vesterlykkegaard - Marketing Manager, Arla Foods Ingredients
Andie Long - Marketing and Sales Manager, AstaReal AB
Dr. Natalie Glube-Hooff - Global Segment Marketing- Functional Nutrition, BASF
Cosimo Simone Palumbo - Dietary Supplement Segment Lead, DSM
Richard Donovan - Global Communications, DuPont
Sarah Christianslund - Product Marketing Manager Epax Omega-3, Pelagia
Andreas Willeke - Tradeshow Manager, Evonik
Els Zeeuwen - Director Branding & Communication, FrieslandCampina Ingredients
Oliver Wolf - Head of B2B Marketing (global), Gelita AG
Paolo Morazzoni - Scientific Advisor, Indena
Séverine Lemoine - Communication manager, Ingredia Dairy Experts
Tom Pfannenschmidt - Director, K.-W. Pfannenschmidt GmbH
Filip Van hulle - Senior Manager, Kaneka Pharma Europe
Jörg Büttinghaus - VP Sales and Marketing, Kappa Bioscience AS
Maider Gutierrez - Director of Marketing and Product Management, Frutarom Health
Miguel Martinho - Marketing Manager EMEA & LATAM, Kemin
Jonathan Shorts - Business Manager, Lehvoss
Ricardo Kaduoka - Key Accounts & Business Development Manager, Lycored
Arti Shah - Vice President of Global Marketing, OmniActive Health Technologies
Vigfús Rúnarsson - Sales and Marketing Europe, Primex Iceland
Karine Frechet - Communications Assistant, Rousselot
Representatives from the Contract Manufacturers and Branded Finished Product sectors
Angelo Gatto - Senior VP Global Sales & Marketing, Aenova Group
Franco Madea - Head of Pharma Division, DOMACO, Dr. med. Aufdermaur AG
Piotr Jandziak - CEO, EuroPharma Alliance
Eleonora Folco - Marketing Manager, Health Science Division, GIELLEPI Spa
Johanna Hukkanen - Export Area Manager, Hankintatukku Oy
Daniela Ferraz - Chief Marketing Officer, Labialfarma
Stéphane Vouche - Marketing Manager, Lonza
Mateo Ocáriz Gonzalez - International Business Manager, noVadiet
Martin Krainz - Business Development Manager EMEA & Asia, NSF International
Blaž Gorjup - Chairman and Founder, PharmaLinea
Tom Ongena - Sales Director Europe, Ayanda GmbH
ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management System Certified
The ISO 20121 Standard focuses on management commitment and leadership, as well as stakeholder engagement for all aspects of sustainability through the whole supply chain. It recognises a continuing dedication to reduce the environmental impact of the event while increasing the positive impact on communities in which the business operates.
The achievement of this International Standard is an extension of Vitafoods pledge to running events that are environmentally and socially responsible.
