GESI Giga Batteries Chairman & CEO ehem. Vorstand, Deutsche Telekom AG ehem. CEO, IBM Central and Eastern Europe ehem. Member Executive Management Commitee, IBM ehem. Vize Präsident, nBitkom

• GESI Giga Batteries Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Gründer und geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, wegmann technic & consulting GmbH
• ehem. Mitglied im Vorstand und COO, Klöckner & Co. SE
• ehem. Vorsitzender des Vorstands und Chairman, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
• ehem. Vorsitzender des Vorstandes, Siemens Industry Solutions

Martin Schoeller, Dipl.-Ing. ETH, has been leading the Schoeller Group for over 35 years. Additionally, he serves on the state board of the Bavarian Family Entrepreneurs, the board of trustees of the Initiative Mehrweg Foundation, as Honorary Consul of Togo, as co-founder of the Munich Europe Conference, founder of the Africa First Network, and as a member of advisory boards for 2 universities, 3 museums, and 2 NGOs.

• GESI Giga Batteries Initiator und Vice Chairman
• Gründer Strüven, Consulting
• ehem. Managing Director and Senior Vice President, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• ehem. Chairman BCG (Asia/ANZ and German-speaking countries)

• GESI Giga Batteries Initiator Langjähriger Vorstandsvorsitzender, MunichRe
• Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender, MunichRe Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender
• DHL Präsident Stiftungsrat, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)

• Fraunhofer ISE, Geschäftsfeldleiter Systemintegration
• Honorarprofessur Universität Freiburg, Lehrmodul Smart Grids
• ehem. Bereichsleiter Leistungselektronik, Netze und Intelligente Systeme
• ehem. Abteilungsleiter Smart Grids

• Geschäftsführender Direktor Helmholtz-Institut Ulm für Elektrochemische Energiespeicherung (HIU)
• Leiter der Abteilung „Festkörperchemie“ am Helmholtz-Institut Ulm
• Professor (W3) für Festkörperchemie an der Universität Ulm
• Abteilungsleiter „Energiespeichersysteme“ am Institut für Nanotechnologie des KIT

• GESI Giga Batteries Projektmanagement
• Schoeller Ventures: Venture Development
• Deloitte Strategie & Operations Consulting

Daniel Marasch is a highly experienced retail leader. He served as CEO of Lidl Germany and as COO and board member of Lidl International. He later served on the board of the MDAX-listed mobility provider Sixt. Today, he works as a management consultant with Bain & Company, supporting companies on strategic and operational topics and advising senior executives.

Andreas Suck, (Dipl.-Kfm., MBA), was the first COO of IFCO Europe and CEO of IFCO Italy, serving on multiple IFCO supervisory boards. With 25+ years of C-level in logistics and interim management, he held executive roles at Paconsa, Freshliner, Bard and Cuxhaven Steel and advises international firms including Smart Container Loop GmbH, Staufen AG, Alvarez & Marsal and AlixPartners.

20+ years of experience in IFCO operations across Europe and the USA - including as Global Head of IT. Building up strong international leadership expertise in business development and operations. Focused on advancing circular economy and digital supply chain solutions while driving next-generation reusable packaging innovations as Director of Business Development at Schoeller Group.

Benedikt Pfander (Dipl.-Kfm.) started his career at Nestlé and currently serves as General Manager of the Invent Group – a consulting and innovation company in the FMCG sector. Founder of Pet Medical, the company behind the pet health brands PHA and LaPura, which was successfully sold. Driving sales and marketing activities of next-generation reusable packaging innovations at Schoeller Group.

Kay Niemeyer, Dipl.-Betriebsw. (FH), held national and international senior roles in the FMCG sector at Schwarz Group (Lidl and Kaufland), EDEKA and was international Managing Director at Fressnapf I Maxi Zoo-Group. He also served as CEO in the healthcare service sector. Today, he advises companies on retail strategy, supply chain optimization and sustainable packaging solutions.

Martin Schoeller, Dipl.-Ing. ETH, has been leading the Schoeller Group for over 35 years. Additionally, he serves on the state board of the Bavarian Family Entrepreneurs, the board of trustees of the Initiative Mehrweg Foundation, as Honorary Consul of Togo, as co-founder of the Munich Europe Conference, founder of the Africa First Network, and as a member of advisory boards for 2 universities, 3 museums, and 2 NGOs.

Diplom-Volkswirt (Economist) Marketing Director, Effem (MARS), USA "Elected Officer" and Vice President, Wrigley Inc. Board Memberships in Corporations: Beiersdorf AG, Tchibo AG, Maxingvest AG, GfK AG (Deputy Chairman), Supervisory Board of Barry Callebaut AG, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Treofan Group, Senior Advisor, Nomura and Commercial Judge

Hans Strohmaier led the international confectionery trade association SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK for nearly 30 years as Chairman of the Board, representing over 350 member companies. He organized several international confectionery fairs, including the ISM, the world's leading expo in this field.

Christian Köhler, Dipl.-Ing. (Industrial Engineering TU Berlin), M.Sc. (Roosevelt University Chicago), held top management roles i.e. at Tchibo, CSM BakeMark, Kraft Foods and Mars. As former head of the German Brands Association (Markenverband), he advised policymakers in Berlin and Brussels. He serves on multiple European advisory boards (food, pharma, retail), supports start-ups as a business angel and lectures on management and branding. He is honorary Board member of the Dr. Rainer-Wild-Stiftung and an alumnus of Fulbright and Konrad-Adenauer Foundations.

Leif Erichson, a graduate economist, is a seasoned expert in global e-commerce, omnichannel strategies and the fashion industry with over 20 years of experience in senior executive and board-level roles at ESPRIT. Prior to joining Multiloop, he successfully led ESPRIT’s European business, overseeing operations with an annual turnover of €1 billion.

Elias Kuby, a graduate engineer, is an accomplished C-level executive with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and proven track record in restructuring, digital transformation, and operational scaling. In various industries, he led multiple turnarounds, streamlined processes, and drove sustainable growth.

Martin Schoeller, Dipl.-Ing. ETH, has been leading the Schoeller Group for over 35 years. Additionally, he serves on the state board of the Bavarian Family Entrepreneurs, the board of trustees of the Initiative Mehrweg Foundation, as Honorary Consul of Togo, as co-founder of the Munich Europe Conference, founder of the Africa First Network, and as a member of advisory boards for 2 universities, 3 museums, and 2 NGOs.

Ursula Buck, a graduate economist, brings over 30 years of experience as a managing director, board member, and senior management consultant in international fashion and luxury companies, including McKinsey, Hugo Boss, ESPRIT, and Symrise.

Martin Rademaker is CCO at the FIEGE Group. He began his career at FIEGE with a dual degree in logistics and business administration. Later, he held various positions ranging from operational controlling to international business development and headed the Omnichannel Retail business unit. In 2019, he was appointed to the FIEGE Executive Board.

Dr. Bernhard Gold has been a Venture Capitalist for over 18 years. After starting his career as the co-founder of his own startup, he joined the venture unit of Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) in 2007. In 2010, he moved to Silicon Valley and worked as a Partner at the venture firm Iris Capital and later at Relay Ventures. Bernhard Gold managed and sat on the board of over 20 start-up companies. Since August 2023, he is leading the venture activities at the logistics company Fiege in Münster, Germany. Bernhard holds a Master in Business Research and a Ph.D. from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Daniel Marasch is a highly experienced retail leader. He served as CEO of Lidl Germany and as COO and board member of Lidl International. He later served on the board of the MDAX-listed mobility provider Sixt. Today, he works as a management consultant with Bain & Company, supporting companies on strategic and operational topics and advising senior executives.