conference

A roadmap to decarbonizing goods transport

Over six million trucks deliver our goods around Europe today. They form the backbone of much of the European Union’s economy. But they also emit one quarter of all the emissions coming from European road transport.

Watch the recording of our conference below to hear experts from across the freight sector discuss the technologies we have available and the legal framework we need to support emission reductions.

31 May 2023

From 14:00 to 18:30

Autoworld

Brussels

Sasha Twining

Moderator

Agenda

13:30 – Autoworld open to attendees

14:00 – Welcome and keynote speech

14:30 – Pathways and technologies to decarbonizing heavy-duty transport

15:30 – Break

16:00 – How can legislation help to deliver a renewable HDV sector?

17:00 – Closing remarks

17:10 – Networking cocktail

Speakers

Matti Lehmus

Neste

Chief Executive Officer

Biography

Matti Lehmus

Neste

President and CEO, Chair of the Executive Committee
eMBA, M.Sc. (Chemical Technology and Polymer Technology)
President and CEO since 2022

Joined the company in 1998. Previously responsible for the Renewables Platform 2019–2022 and for the Oil Products business area 2014–2019. Has also served as Executive Vice President of the Oil Products and Renewables business area 2011–2014, Executive Vice President of the Oil Products business area 2009–2010, Vice President of the Base Oils business in the Specialty Products Division 2007–2009, Vice President of Oil Refining Business Development in 2007 and Gasoline Exports and Trading Manager 2004–2007 in the Oil Refining Division. Member of the National Emergency Supply Council 2018–.

Jakop Dalunde

Member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

Member of the European Parliament

Biography

Jakop Dalunde

Member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

Jakop is a former political advisor for transport in the Prime Minister’s office for policy coordination, and a former member of the Swedish parliament.

Lucie Šestáková

Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU

Deputy Ambassador

Biography

Lucie Šestáková

Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU

Lucie Šestáková is the Acting Representative to COREPER I at the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU

She has worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic at the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU since 2017.

Prior to this, she worked at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, as Deputy State Secretary for European Affairs and Director of the EU Economy Policies Department and at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.

She graduated from the University of Economics Faculty of International Relations in Prague, having focussed on European Integration.

Ms Šestáková is fluent in Czech, English, French and Spanish.

Gerrit Marx

Iveco Group

Chief Executive Officer

Biography

Gerrit Marx

Iveco Group

Gerrit Marx has more than 20 years of experience in roles of increasing importance in different locations around the world and in a variety of industrial segments, with a specific in-depth focus on automotive industries. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering (“Diplom Ingenieur”) and an MBA (“Diplom Kaufmann”) from RWTH Aachen University, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Cologne University. From 1999 to 2007, Mr Marx worked at the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company, focusing on operational improvement programmes in the automotive and aerospace industries in Europe, Brazil, and Japan. He joined Daimler AG in 2007 to head the global controlling function for vehicle and powertrain component projects, as well as market-entry / mergers and acquisitions for three truck brands in North America, Europe, and Asia. This led him to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Daimler Trucks China in 2009 and subsequently, President of Skoda China with Volkswagen AG, overseeing imports and joint venture business relations in both roles.

In 2012 Mr Marx joined the European leadership team of Bain Capital as a member of their portfolio group, driving and leading transformational change programs. This role also encompassed due diligence and merger and acquisition activities, with specific focus on automotive and industrial assets, and also included interim roles such as Chief Executive Officer of Wittur Group, a global Tier-1 supplier to the elevator industry. Gerrit Marx joined CNH Industrial in January 2019 as President of Commercial and Specialty Vehicles.
Since the spin-off of Iveco Group from CNH Industrial on 1 January 2022, Mr Marx has served as Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed company.

Anna Müller

Volvo Trucks

Senior Vice President for North and Central Europe

Biography

Anna Müller

Volvo Trucks

Anna Müller is the Senior Vice President of Volvo Trucks Europe North & Central and a member of Volvo Trucks Executive Management Team.

She joined the Volvo Group in 2014 and has held senior positions in Volvo Penta and Volvo Trucks. She was appointed Senior Vice President for Europe North & Central in July 2020. The region consists of nine core markets for Volvo Trucks: Austria, Belgium & Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden & Iceland, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland. Europe North & Central is leading the transformation to zero emission vehicles within Volvo Trucks.

Anna has more than 30 years of experience from the automotive industry and has previously held executive roles at Ford Motor Company, Volvo Car Corporation and Saab Automobile.

Anna holds a degree in Administration and Economics, International Business Program from Linköping University, Sweden, and from international studies at Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Nantes, France.

Jacob Thärnå

Scania

Head of Sustainable Transport

Biography

Jacob Thärnå

Scania

Jacob Thärnå, 42, has been active in different roles in the Heavy Commercial Vehicles industry for 18 years. Jacob holds a double degree in Engineering Physics and Business Administration and has experience from working and living in many countries around the world. Jacob has previously held titles as Marketing and Product Director at Scania Iberica, Sustainability Manager at Scania Commercial Operations and now Head of Sustainable Transport at Scania.

Jörg Schneider

Deutsche Bahn Cargo

Head of Climate Protection and Energy

Biography

Jörg Schneider

Deutsche Bahn Cargo

Jörg Schneider has worked for the Deutsche Bahn group since 2013 when he initially joined the Deutsche Bahn Schenker Rail company.

He moved to Deutsche Bahn Cargo in 2015 and has held a number of roles, including as Head of Energy Management before his current role as Head of Climate Protection and Energy.

He holds an engineering degree from the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences.

Folco Ciulli

Regional Government of Lombardy to the EU

Green Deal and Economic Advisor

Biography

Folco Ciulli

Regional Government of Lombardy to the EU

Folco Ciulli has worked in European Affairs since 2000. He represents Regione Lombardia in Brussels, covering issues on energy, the environment, industry, transport and chemistry.

He is also Executive Director of European Chemical Regions Network and a member of the sherpa group in Automotive Regions Alliance.

He previously taught European Affairs at Masters and MBA level for students at the University of Bocconi, the Cattolica University, ISPI and others.

Nils Dressel

MAHLE International GmbH

Head of EU Office

Biography

Nils Dressel

MAHLE International GmbH

Nils heads the MAHLE office in Brussels since June 2019, representing the company towards EU institutions, associations, and stakeholders, and covering legislation relevant to the business activities of MAHLE. He also provides strategic advice to and organises outreach activities for the company management.

He has over 12 years of experience working in Brussels on mobility, industry, and environmental policy including leading the transport policy team at public affairs consultancy Weber Shandwick.

Nils has also experience working as a freelance journalist for a regional German newspaper and as a researcher at the Bertelsmann Foundation.

He holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Mannheim, Germany.

Katja Wodjereck

Neste

Executive Vice President, Renewable Road Transportation

Biography

Katja Wodjereck

Neste

Katja joined Neste in 2023 and is responsible for the Renewable Road Transportation business unit. She served previously as the President D/A/CH, Italy and Commercial Director, Industrial Solutions EMEAI 2022–2023, Commercial Director EMEAI, Industrial Solutions 2018–2021, and Commercial Director EMEAI, Energy and Microbial Technologies, Dow Europe GmbH, Switzerland 2017–2018, Sales Director Northern Europe, Packaging & Specialty, Belgium 2015–2017, Product Manager – Packaging & Specialties Plastics EMEA, Switzerland 2012–2015, Asset Manager Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE) for Latin America, Brazil 2011–2012, and several managerial positions in Dow Chemical 2002–2010.

Sasha Twining

Moderator. Journalist, Television and Radio Presenter, Conference host at thecorporatefacilitator.com

Biography

Sasha Twining

Journalist, Television and Radio Presenter,
Conference host at thecorporatefacilitator.com

Sasha Twining is a respected journalist and presenter. She can be heard globally on the BBC World Service, presenting World Business Report, and Business Matters (global audience reach 97million).

Previously she was a TV news anchor on Sky News and was also the London correspondent for the Nine Network (Australia) working on two high-profile daytime/breakfast shows. Her TV work also includes consumer champion show ‘Inside Out’ and the Politics Show for BBC South.

Sasha has also presented for ITV News, BBC News 24i, LBC radio and BBC local radio. In the early 2000’s she was a peak-time continuity announcer on BBC ONE.

Sasha currently works as a conference and debate host/chair, facilitating conversations across a wide range of fields, including sustainability, technology, energy, manufacturing and agriculture. She works for high profile private and public organisations, including the European Commission and the EU Presidency.

Sasha is an advocate of new technology – she has an embedded NFC chip in her hand, and presented a BBC programme about the innovation.