North American Supply Chain Executive Summit

Timothy “Tim” Cofer is Chief Executive Officer for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), having previously served as Chief Operating Officer since joining the Company in 2023.

Tim is a seasoned consumer packaged goods executive, with more than 30 years of multinational experience in driving growth, leading transformations and executing significant M&A. His career is highlighted by a track record of creating value and building high performing teams. Prior to joining KDP, Tim was the Chief Executive Officer of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), where he oversaw a multi-year period of double-digit revenue and profit growth and a series of strategic acquisitions.

Previously, he spent more than 25 years with Mondelēz International and its predecessor company, Kraft Foods, with responsibility across a wide range of product categories, including coffee, chocolate and packaged food. In Tim’s last position as EVP and Chief Growth Officer, he was a critical architect behind the company’s successful growth strategy. He previously led several global regions, including as President of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa Mondelēz International and President of Kraft Foods Europe.  In his U.S.-focused roles of President of Kraft Pizza Company and President of Oscar Mayer Foods, he oversaw manufacturing and distribution operations, including a nationwide direct store delivery network. He also led the global integration of Kraft and Cadbury, delivering on the merger’s strategic and financial objectives while nurturing a combined high-performing culture.

Tim holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Economics and Political Science from St. Olaf College.

Nestor de Mattos is the North America commercial vice president for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP). De Mattos is a member of the global business leadership team and is responsible for the overall profit and loss of P&SP’s North America region. His responsibilities include developing and driving the business strategy and delivering value-creating initiatives to help better serve customers and the industry at large.

During Nestor’s 20-year career with Dow, he has held numerous leadership positions. Nestor was most recently the senior global business director for Polyethylene & Comonomers, P&SP. In that role, he led a cross-functional Business Management Team (BMT) and was responsible for the development, execution, and earnings growth strategy for the Polyethylene Business. Before that, Nestor served as North America product director for Solution.

De Mattos joined Dow in 2000 as a customer service representative for the Polyethylene Business in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He moved on to become a TS&D engineer serving the Blow and Injection Moulding market for the PO&E business in Brazil, followed by a TS&D Black Belt leading several internal and external projects for the Plastics Portfolio in Latin America, and then North America development leader for Stretch, Shrink and Agricultural films in Freeport, TX.

In 2007, Nestor relocated back to Latin America where he served as product marketing manager for Dow Elastomers, and later absorbed additional responsibility as product & sales manager for Specialty Packaging & Films. He maintained a role as sales director for Plastics in Brazil and in 2011 lived in Mexico City to be the Sales Director for Plastics in the North region of Latin America. In 2012, he relocated to North America to serve as sales director for Pipe & Irrigation, Heavy Duty Shipping Sacks and Industrial Specialty Films and then served as North America group marketing director in Houston, TX.

Nestor represents Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics on the Board of Directors with Flexible Packaging Association (FPA).

He earned a Chemical Engineering degree from Sao Paulo University in Brazil and holds an MBA from Northwood University.

Dan Bartel, based in Texas, United States, is currently a Chief Procurement Officer at American Airlines. Dan Bartel holds a 2015 – 2016 IMD Business School. With a robust skill set that includes Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Continuous Improvement and more

Mario Rivera is SVP of Supply Chain & Logistics with CVS Health Corporation. Rivera was appointed to his current role in 2022 and is responsible for supply logistics, distribution, inventory, omnichannel and engineering. Rivera has more than 20 years of supply chain and logistics experience in the U.S., Latin America, Asia and Europe. He most recently served as Global Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics at Target Corp, where he led engineering and activation operations. Prior to that, Rivera was VP of Operations for Integrated Supply Chain at Danaher Corporation. Rivera earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterry and a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

Jeff Fleck joined the Company on February 27, 2023 as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Fleck is responsible for leading the global end-to-end Supply Chain organization.

Prior to joining Quaker Houghton, Mr. Fleck worked for Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Company where he held the role of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2016 to 2023.  From 2010 to 2015 he served as SVP, Chief Supply Chain and R&D Officer for Zep Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty chemical products.  He has also held various supply chain management leadership positions at The Clorox Company, American Home Products, and Cargill Incorporated.

Throughout his career, Mr. Fleck has led organizational, cultural, and operational transformation efforts for large global enterprises aiming to achieve supply chain effectiveness, business improvements, process standardization, and new product commercialization. His strategic expertise spans across demand/supply planning, procurement, operations, logistics, and customer service.

Erik Lopez was named Chief Supply Chain Officer in March 2024. In this role, he oversees the company’s supply chain strategy and operations, including retail distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, supplier operations, transportation and logistics, as well as our supply chain transformation efforts. Since joining Ulta Beauty in 2013, Erik has held multiple leadership positions across the company’s supply chain organization, and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Planning and Operations. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Erik held multiple Supply Chain roles with Target Corporation where he oversaw Distribution functions including Inbound Operations, Outbound Operations, Production Control, and Engineering & Facilities.

Claudio Parrotta is an experienced professional who has held various leadership roles in supply chain management within the food industry. With a background in engineering and business education, Claudio has successfully managed operations in multiple countries, overseeing procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and business development. Claudio has led large-scale manufacturing operations and played a key role in driving operational excellence and cost management. Through their strategic leadership, Claudio has contributed to the growth and success of Mondelēz International and Kraft Foods Group.

Tanja Dysli is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer at IKEA US. She has worked in various roles with IKEA since 2003, with placements in Sweden, China, Germany, and Poland. Tanja has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Applied Sciences in Olten, Switzerland.

Rogerio Branco is executive vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Eaton, a global intelligent power management company.

In this role, he sets the vision and leads the execution of Eaton’s global supply chain strategy – including the development and deployment of integrated materials management and inventory, procurement, logistics, supplier development, and supplier quality activities.

Rogerio joined Eaton in 1993 and advanced in roles across various functions, including accounting, corporate business development, and manufacturing. Early in his career, Rogerio served as plant manager in the Vehicle Group’s Truck operations in Pune, India, and as a product line manager in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Most recently, Rogerio was director of operations for the Vehicle Group in South America, where he was responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations and supply chain management.

Rogerio earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Sao Paulo and a Master of Business Administration in finance management from the University of Campinas in Brazil.

Quentin Roach is Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President at Mondelēz International, a leading global snacking business with world renowned brands, Quentin leads oversight of $18+ billion in company expenses and overall Supplier Management activities. He has led the transformation of organizational capabilities in environmental, social & corporate governance; sustainability; and economic empowerment around the world. He is focused on innovation planning, enterprise risk management, operational excellence and next generation talent management to improve organizational resiliency, agility and growth prospects. Previously, as Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President at Merck & Co., Inc., a leading global Bio- Pharmaceutical Company, Quentin led a $1.5 billion plus organization with oversight of $20 billion in company expenditures and a $150 billion plus real estate/facilities portfolio. He led the execution of business development transactions generating multi-billion dollar revenue growth, while also negotiating supply partnerships that have contributed multi-billion dollar productivity improvements and significant EPS and cash conversion improvement realization. Similarly, as Senior Vice President & CPO with Bristol Myers Squibb, Quentin was responsible for the supplier management functions enabling divestiture and integration activities supporting a $10 billion transformation to reposition the company as the leading Bio-Pharmaceutical company. Earlier he sharpened perspective across Automotive, Healthcare, Academia, Medical Device, Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical industries by rising through executive ranks in Bausch & Lomb, Strong Health, Delphi and General Motors transitioning through roles in Sales & Marketing, Strategy, International Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain Management and other functional areas. Quentin holds a Master of Science from Arizona State University, a BS from Purdue University, and has completed executive development at Thunderbird University, Columbia University and Trinity College – Dublin. He serves on several boards of director, including Compensation & Talent Committee Chair for Armada Supply Solutions – a leader in the Food Service Industry, the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Education Committee of the Franklin Institute.