Sustainability Synergy Track

Day 1 | April 15


 

♻️ About the Sustainability Track
In 2025, retail and CPG leaders can no longer afford to treat sustainability as a siloed department or a branding exercise. ESG is now a boardroom imperative, shaping everything from supply chains and store formats to workforce strategies and financial decisions. This track weaves together the most powerful sessions across five stages to offer a holistic, cross-functional view of what true sustainability leadership looks like today.

From circular packaging and climate-resilient operations to DEI-driven workforces and green investment strategies, each session offers practical tools and bold ideas to drive measurable change—without compromise

09:00 - 09:50

PANEL

📌 Retail & CPG HR Directors Stage
Workforce Sustainability: Aligning DEI, ESG, and Operational Success
❝ As ESG moves from a buzzword to a boardroom mandate, can HR leaders in Retail, CPG, and Manufacturing balance sustainability, inclusivity, and day-to-day performance—without trade-offs? ❞

Moderator:
Magdalena Legęć, Sr. HR Executive, ML Mentoring Lab

Panelists:
Justyna Ciura, People Director, JD Group | MIG
Jakub Rataj, HR Director, iSpot Apple Premium Partner
Mirosław Michalski, Chairman of the Board, Grupa Azoty Siarkopol

10:00 - 10:40

PANEL

📌 Retail & CPG CFO Stage
Beyond Forecasts: Building Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty
❝ Traditional forecasting is falling short. In today’s volatile world, how are CFOs adapting financial strategies to weather uncertainty and fuel growth? ❞

Moderator
Hubert Rogoziński, Partner, EY

Panelists:
Amadeusz Szpiter, Head of FP&A Poland, Unilever
Anna Latoszek, Finance & IT Director, Savencia Poland
Wojciech Wieroński, Board Member, VITEA
Mariusz Zapiór, Controlling Director, X-KOM

10:40 - 11:00

Coffee Break

 11:00 - 11:30

PANEL

📌 Main Stage
Building Resilience: Frameworks for Thriving Amid Disruption
❝ Supply chains, consumer demand, geopolitical shocks—resilience is no longer a nice-to-have. But are retail boards truly prepared for what’s next? ❞

Moderator:

Adam Malarski, Partner Associate Financial Advisory, Deloitte

Panelists:
Karolina Szuba, COO / Board Member, Super-Pharm
Kinga Wyganowska, Senior Account Executive, RELEX Solutions
Krzysztof Szponder, Vice President of Commercial Operations, Kaufland
Maciej Herman, CEO, Wedel
Maria Teresa Lillo-Sanz, CFO Poland and CEE, Nestlé

12:10 -12:30 

📌 Supply Chain Plenary Stage
CASE STUDY: Leveraging IoT for Returnable Packaging Tracking
❝ What happens when IoT meets returnable packaging? For Castorama, it meant cutting rotation time in half—and unlocking new supply chain intelligence. ❞

Speakers:
Kinga Kuc, Warehousing and Distribution Coordinator, Castorama Polska
Michał Kowalski, Partner – Sales & Business Development, Sigfox Poland

 12:20 - 13:00

PANEL

📌 Retail & CPG CFO Stage
Profit or Purpose? The CFO’s Role in Balancing Growth with Responsibility
❝ Green investments are rising—but can they drive profit and purpose? CFOs are under pressure to answer this question with both numbers and nuance. ❞

Moderator

Daniel Maryjosz, Manager, PwC Polska

Panelists:
Justyna Zasowska, CFO, OBI Polska
Mariusz Makowski, Central Europe Finance Director, Mars Wrigley
Andrzej Roslaniec, President of the Management Board, Alior TFI

 13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break


Green goals, two ways. At 14:00, pick your path: boardroom strategy on the Main Stage or frontline shopper loyalty tactics on the Trade Collaboration Stage. Either way, it’s all about turning purpose into performance.


14.00 - 14.30

PANEL

 

📌 Main Stage
Sustainability as Strategy: Aligning Business Goals with Consumer Expectations
❝ Today’s consumers expect more than green promises—they demand proof. So how are leaders turning sustainability into a business strategy that truly resonates? ❞

Moderator:
Szymon Mordasiewicz, Managing Director Poland, YouGov 
Panelits:
Alex Henriksen, Managing Director – EE, Tetra Pak
Kiril Marinov, General Manager, Henkel Consumer Brands
Michał Krygier, Managing Director, Unilever Ice Cream Poland, Baltics & Ukraine
Renata Kabas-Komorniczak, Managing Partner, Rödl & Partner

14:00 - 14:40

PANEL

📌 FMCG & Retail Trade Collaboration Stage
Green Shelf Wars: Competing for Sustainable Shopper Loyalty
❝ In today’s competitive market, eco-conscious shoppers aren’t just buying products—they’re buying into purpose. The battle for green loyalty is officially on. ❞


Moderator:
Izabela Ząbek, Strategic Account Manager, Kantar
Bogumiła Ślązak, Sales Director Regional Chains, Grupa Żywiec
Katarzyna Długa, Marketing Manager, Lewiatan Holding
Patrycja Bindas, Senior Category Business Partner, Shell Polska

14:40 - 15:00



📌 FMCG & Retail Trade Collaboration Stage
ESG and Its Competitiveness: A Storm in a Teacup or a Shift in Priorities?
❝ As the EU rethinks ESG regulations, one question looms large: will new rules drive sustainable growth—or stall Europe’s global competitiveness? ❞

Aleksandra Stanek-Kowalczyk, Partner, Consulting Sustainability Leader, EY

15:40 - 16:30

PANEL

📌 Retail & CPG HR Directors Stage
Leadership Agility: Building Resilient Teams in a Transforming Market
❝ Market shifts. Talent shortages. Constant change. In this environment, agility isn’t optional—it’s the defining trait of resilient HR leadership. ❞

Moderator:
Renata Górska-Michalska, Managing Partner, Focus on Results

Panelists:
Andrzej Lipson, Head of People Partnering CEE & South, Bolt
Joanna Golenia, HR Director / Board Member, Leroy Merlin
Marika Hartwich, VP CE People Business Partner, Mastercard
Martyna Rybka, Group HR Director, Porta KMI Poland
Monika Klimza, HR Director, Trefl

16:30 - 17:00

Coffee Break

17:15 - 18:00

📌 Main Stage
Retail & FMCG in the Eye of the Storm: Global Disruptions & Regional Consequences

  • Trade Wars, Inflation & Policy Shifts: What’s Next for CEE Retail?
  • Supply Chain Shockwaves: Managing Risks from Global Uncertainty
  • Investment & Growth: Is CEE Still a Retail & FMCG Powerhouse?

Marcin Mrowiec Chief Economist GRANT THORNTON FRĄCKOWIAK PROSTA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA

17:15 - 18:00

PANEL

📌 Main Stage
Leadership Under Pressure: Strategic Decision-Making in Volatile Markets

  • Boardroom Dilemmas: Balancing Risk, Investment & Expansion in CEE.
  • Agility vs. Stability: How Retail & FMCG Leaders Should Navigate Uncertainty.
  • Building Crisis-Proof Strategies: What Works & What Fails in a Shifting Landscape.

Moderator:
Marcin Mrowiec Chief Economist GRANT THORNTON FRĄCKOWIAK PROSTA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA
Panelist:
Sebastian Gonet CFO - Board Member Dr.Max Sp. z o.o. i Viapharma Sp. z o.o. DR.MAX SP. Z O.O.
Beata Kuczewska Member of the Board EWA BIS
Faruk Aysoy CFO of Eastern Europe LACOSTE & GANT
Paweł Wardziński General Manager INTERMARCHÉ
Magdalena Włodek CFO CEE Region LINDT & SPRÜNGLI




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