About the Speakers
Gino Van Ossel
Vlerick Business School
Professor of Marketing
Gino is one of Europe's leading experts in retail management and trade marketing. Audiences in over 25 countries spread over 4 continents, have enjoyed his entertaining presentations on shopper behaviour, retail strategy and e-commerce. Gino is Master in General Management (Vlerick), Applied Economics (Ghent University) and Germanic Philology (Ghent University). He started his career in the advertising department of Procter & Gamble.
Torsten Ilse
Mars
Global Graphics Director
After completing his studies at the Technical University of Karlsruhe and Southern Oregon State University, Torsten Ilse started as an IT & Business Analyst at Mars Germany in 1997. He served in various positions over the following years as IT Project Manager for Data Warehousing, Global Program Management for ERP & Corporate Systems and Senior Manager for IT Procurement & Offshore Services. Torsten Ilse has been managing the Packaging Graphics & Compliance area for Europe at Mars Inc. since 2013 and took on the role as Global Head Artwork Commercialization & Packaging Compliance in 2019 and Global Graphics Director in 2022.
Jan De Roeck
Esko
Director Industry Relations & Strategy
Jan De Roeck is highly respected and trusted for his insight in the graphic arts industry and his level of understanding of customer workflows and market requirements. He is a frequently asked speaker at industry events and represents Esko at different professional trade associations.
