Bettina Ringsdorf is the General Manager of Logistics at Rolls Royce Motorcars, a role she has held since the beginning of 2024.
Her professional career began at Hewlett Packard, where she worked for five years in various logistics management positions. She then underwent two years of additional training in systemic consulting and coaching before joining BMW’s head office to focus on change management consulting. After three years, she led the logistics team responsible for the worldwide purchase of logistics services (contract logistics).

In February 2009, Bettina transitioned to the Aftersales “4th level” division, handling the sale of spare parts to third-party workshops. She subsequently established the Business Aftersales Key Account Management team, overseeing international sales and business development for powertrain systems for industrial customers.

From September 2017 to the end of 2019, she was in charge of planning and managing international vehicle distribution. She then moved to Berlin to manage the central operations of BMW’s motorcycle plant, where her responsibilities included strategy, global program planning, and material management.

With over 20 years of experience in Digital Transformation, Marketing, CRM, and Product Supply, Frank Giroux is currently the Manager of Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Management at Bayer Pharma. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Berlin and Toulouse universities. Frank's international career spans across the USA, Vietnam, China, and various European countries, enriching his understanding of global business dynamics. He specializes in chatbot and LLM applications and was awarded the SCM Management Award for a groundbreaking project in Cropscience, recognized as the Supply Chain Breakthrough of the Year in 2017. An accomplished speaker, Frank frequently shares insights on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation methodologies.

Disciplinary and technical management of the Logistics Management department
Several years of experience as a logistics project operator, controller and project manager
for complex, major international projects in China, India, South East Asia, USA, Middle East, Brazil
Driver for change processes across departmental boundaries to create transparency, increase productivity and ensure cost reductions
The contact person as consultant / coach / mentor when it comes to finding solutions
Understanding leadership as: Communication, passion, responsibility, development, trust, cohesion, reliability
Contributing with energy and competence to achieve the company's goals
and exemplify them

As an expert for Supply Chain & Operations, Matti had the privilege to work and create value for different companies across the industries. His projects were ranging from digital supply chain vision shaping to complex business transformations as well as short and agile RPA studies, covering supply chain planning from S&OP to capacity and material planning. Since November 2020 he is responsible for S&OP Planning at Munters.

Tammo Hilgerloh oversees the strategic direction of digitalization and data within Schaeffler' global corporate supply chain management, including the digital transformation of logistics operations. Since April 2023, he has managed the company's digital product portfolio and architecture for transport logistics, identifying business processes ripe for digitalization and spearheading data-driven solutions and innovations. Joining Schaeffler in April 2012, Tammo has held various roles in logistics and supply chain management for international projects across China, North America, and Europe. Before his current position, he led the supply chain network and design, focusing on developing digital solutions for end-to-end supply chain design, optimizing the global logistics footprint, reducing carbon emissions, and improving inventories. Tammo Hilgerloh holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and business administration with a specialization in production and logistics from Leibniz University in Hanover.

The digitalization of supply chain management is not just a topic of interest but my professional passion. Traditional processes are often too slow and error-prone for today's demands. Through data-driven processes and emerging technologies we create agile networks that quickly respond to market changes. I love my job because it allows me to merge my enthusiasm for technological innovations with practical applications. I am particularly fascinated by how data analytics and automation enable more efficient processes and better insights. Additionally, I find great fulfilment in guiding employees through the digital transformation journey, ensuring they are equipped and inspired to embrace new technologies.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a true luxury house, crafting the world’s most desirable Bespoke products. The Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, West Sussex, comprises both its global headquarters and manufacturing facility – the only place in the world where Rolls-Royce motor cars are designed, engineered and meticulously built by hand. Phantom leads the marque’s product portfolio, which also includes Ghost, Cullinan and the all-electric Spectre. Black Badge offers clients darker, subversive incarnations of Ghost and Cullinan. Every motor car hand-built at the Home of Rolls-Royce includes some element of Bespoke, the company’s unique programme offering personalisation possibilities which are limited only by the client’s imagination. Bespoke finds its ultimate expression in Coachbuild, in which Rolls-Royce and the client co-create every detail of the motor car, including its physical form. In 2023, Rolls-Royce commissioned its first independent economic impact study. This revealed a total contribution to the UK economy of over £4 billion since 2003, and now over £500 million annually. More than 2,500 people work at the Home of Rolls-Royce, and the company supports a further 7,500 jobs in its wider supply chain. Every year its Future Talent programme supports over 100 Apprenticeship, Internship and Graduate Placement positions. The Home of Rolls-Royce is also home to the celebrated Rolls-Royce Apiary with its 250,000 European honeybees. And through its Wildlife Garden and collaborations with the adjoining Goodwood Estate, the company supports local wildlife and biodiversity. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW Group. It is entirely separate from and unrelated to aircraft engine and propulsion systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce plc.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition. We design our products and services to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition. At the same time, we strive to address some of the world’s biggest challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At Bayer, we’re committed to driving sustainable development and generate a positive impact with our businesses. Through the power of science, we’re pioneering new possibilities that advance life for all of us. That means reimagining how we care for ourselves and one another by empowering everyday health, improving approaches to patient care, and finding better ways to nourish our communities around the world.

Primetals Technologies is a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. We are operating globally with a world-class product portfolio to guarantee excellence in metals production across the entire value chain - from the raw materials to the finished product. This includes fully integrated technology, automation and environmental solutions, high-end manufacturing capability and comprehensive life-cycle services. For our customers, this means that they can count on long-term, reliable and dedicated support to master the challenges facing the metals market today and in the future.

Munters is a global leader in energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions. Using innovative and digital technologies, Munters creates the perfect climate for customers in a wide range of industries such as industrial and commercial applications, livestock farming and greenhouses.

With around 84,000 employees, the Schaeffler Group is one of the world's largest family-owned companies. With more than 1,250 patent applications, Schaeffler ranked fourth among the most innovative companies in Germany in 2022 according to the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office).