Retail Summit 2025 program

He studied economics, diplomacy, and journalism. In 2004–2006 he was a Deputy Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic. He then worked at the World Bank, first as an expert for financial services in Prague, and later at the World Bank headquarters in Washington. In 2014–2017 he worked as a State Secretary for European Affairs at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic and as a coordinator of the Digital Agenda of the Czech Republic. In 2018 he was elected President of the Confederation of Commerce and Tourism in the Czech Republic and in 2019 he became Vice-President of the European Association EuroCommerce. Since 2020, he has been the Vice-President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce.

Ladislav Csengeri is the Managing Director of YouGov in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which acquired GfK’s Consumer Panel division in 2024. This division has been continuously measuring Czech household purchasing behavior for decades. Ladislav previously worked at GfK since 2007 and has spent most of his career specializing in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors, focusing on purchasing and consumer behavior. In addition to leading local teams, he is involved in several regional and global projects. He studied at the Faculty of Business Management at the University of Economics in Bratislava, including a scholarship program at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück in Germany, specializing in marketing, market research, and event management.

Je zodpovědný za růst prémiového portfolia a zvyšování atraktivity pivní kategorie. Má desetiletou zkušenost v segmentu FMCG nápojů, především s managementem předních pivních značek. Pracoval napříč komerčními funkcemi, ale jeho hlavním zaměřením a doménou je marketing. Je klíčovou osobou stojící za uvedením moderního ležáku Proud, od tvorby strategie až po marketingový mix.

Tervel is a partner at Deloitte responsible for AI Strategy and Data Science in the Central European region. He has over 10 years of experience in artificial intelligence, analytics, and data. Tervel works with clients from various industries across Europe, helping them successfully implement AI and related technologies. In recent years, he has focused on use cases for retail, e-commerce, and FMCG, such as personalization and dynamic pricing.

Ondřej is the Chief Delivery Officer with deep expertise in supply chain management, revenue management, and sales optimization. He graduated from the Faculty of Information Technology at Brno University of Technology and has been implementing systems for promotional planning, forecasting, and inventory management for over a decade. He has collaborated with leading market players such as Albert, Nestlé, Kofola, and Metro SK on implementing advanced end-to-end solutions, including dynamic pricing, assortment optimization, and production planning. Ondřej's work helps companies efficiently manage complex processes and enhance their performance.

Lukáš Havlásek has been active in the e-commerce industry for over 17 years. During this time, he has worked on dozens of major e-commerce projects, both B2C and B2B. He has helped launch and improve online stores for companies such as Sconto, SuperZoo, OfficeDepot, Okay, Mountfield, Prusa3D, and many others. In recent years, as a board member at Notino, he has been responsible for revenue growth strategy, e-shop development, mobile applications, omnichannel integration, and all aspects of customer experience across the 27 countries where the company operates.

Stéphane MOLET has been the Commercial Director of Decathlon Czech Republic since mid-2024. With 22 years of experience, he has worked both directly in retail—as a department manager and later as the director of several Decathlon stores—and within Decathlon brands. He served as Commercial Director for the winter sports brand Wedze and as Product Manager for the Forclaz and Simond brands. Throughout his career, he has worked in four countries: France, England, Poland, and now the Czech Republic. Stéphane specializes in understanding the needs of users and customers, ensuring that Decathlon offers the best products and services.

Paolo Bonsignore is a seasoned manager with extensive experience in leading brands such as illy, Ferrero, and Giovanni Rana, where he successfully led the brand's expansion in the United States. He currently serves as Commercial Director at Coop Italian Food, providing strategic consultancy and high-quality Italian food products to retailers across Europe, Asia, and the USA. Previously, he was Head of Private Label and Marketing at Coop Italia, where he spearheaded the revitalization of the private label, aiming to double its already significant market share.

For over 20 years, Kinga Wyganowska has been involved in technologies that support optimization and development of trade and production in a holistic value chain approach, covering Sales and Operations Planning, Category Management, Supply Chain, Pricing, Promotion, and Workforce Management. She has successfully delivered dozens of projects for clients in Poland and across Europe. Her professional satisfaction stems from consistently delivering real business and environmental value by utilizing the latest and proven technologies. Currently, she is responsible for the business development of RELEX Solutions in Poland and the CEE region.

With over 20 years in the software industry, especially in retail, Henrik Salzmann has worked with top companies like SAP, Salesforce, and Blue Yonder. At Salesforce, Henrik was key in growing the Swedish team from 30 to over 300 people. Since joining Relex a year ago, Henrik is a VP Sales for Northern Europe. Based in Stockholm, Henrik also has a background as a professional golfer.

Schlindenbuch has been active in marketing for a quarter of a century. For the past eight years, she has worked with various brands within the Kofola group. She introduced a new line of Icetea syrups for the Jupí brand and was responsible for the relaunch and redesign of the traditional herbal brand LEROS, which was recognized by the jury of the Packaging of the Year competition. For the past two years, she has led the marketing department of the UGO brand, overseeing both the quick-service restaurant (QSR) segment and the retail sales channel.