Managing Director, Thinkb2bMarketing

Joanna Stephenson has 30 years’ experience in the print, packaging and plastics industries. A graduate of UMIST, she began her career at Dow Chemical progressing to Global Product Director. She then became European Marketing Director at Sun Chemical in 2007 and R&D and Marketing Director at LINPAC Group in 2011 before starting her own business, PHD Marketing, in 2014. PHD has today become an international marketing communications agency with 22 staff working predominantly with print, packaging, technology and life science companies. Joanna is also a Director of FIAUK, an advisory board member at Ecoveritas and a founding partner of Women In Packaging UK.

Sustainability Consultant

Uncover the latest in eco-friendly solutions and responsible business practices. Sustainability champion Steve Lister will share actionable strategies to reduce environmental impact, enhance brand reputation, and drive long-term value for both people and the planet.

Marketing & Business Development Manager, Probo

Bio TBC

Head of Department Inkjet Printheads, Seiko

Experienced Sales Executive with a focus in the inkjet printing industry. Strong sales professional with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) focused in Automation Engineering from Fachhochschule Aachen and a MBA (online) from PowerMBA.

Sales Director, Global Inkjet Systems (GIS)

A pragmatic activist in the commercial application of inkjet technology with some of the world’s best-known manufacturers of printers and printheads, Richard is well-known in the industry. He questions thinking and the way things have been done to discern where industrial inkjet can deliver real benefit.

CEO, Cartonajes Santorromán S.A

Leopoldo Santorromán Prades is in charge of the Strategic and Business Development department of Cartonajes Santorromán, a centenary family own business in the corrugated industry, and in the direction of Reprocentro Digital, specialist in digital production of a wide range of marketing and decorative elements.

He graduated in business administration at the University of Navarra and has an Executive MBA from the IESE Business School.

CEO, Gallus Group

With 17 years of experience in the graphic arts industry and having served in senior positions with leading manufacturers around the world, Dario Urbinati has served as Chief Executive Officer of Gallus Group since 2022.

Dario first joined Gallus in 2003, where he spent nine years with the company – latterly as its Managing Director for Southeast Asia – driving growth and transforming the business and its culture. He then joined another leading press manufacturer in China as Narrow/Mid-Web Managing Director, before becoming Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for ACTEGA Metal Print, where he was instrumental in launching and commercializing its breakthrough sustainable metallization technology.

Dario returned to Gallus Group as Chief Sales & Service Officer in 2021 to drive Gallus’ mission to turn the narrow web market towards a more sustainable and profitable future. Since being back with the Gallus team in St Gallen, he has pioneered the launch of the company’s first ever pure digital inkjet label press; made huge strides towards carbon neutrality; and spearheaded the opening of the company’s landmark new facility and industry touchpoint, the Gallus Experience Center – designed to drive innovation, collaboration and market transformation.

Principal Analyst, Labels and Packaging, Keypoint Intelligence

As Principal Analyst, Labels & Packaging at Keypoint Intelligence, Marc Mascara has established a significant presence in the production print and packaging industry, with over 25 years of experience.

Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in the industry's transition from analog to digital, including managing the first CEPS to gravure digital engraving installation by Think Laboratories in the late 1980s, and product managing an advanced workstation for packaging professionals from Scitex Corporation. His dedication has been crucial in assisting converters and commercial printers in adapting to changing technologies and market demands, offering data-driven insights that facilitate strategic decision-making and drive business transformation.

Consultant

Creative leader with over 20 years of global experience in branding design, packaging, sustainability and digital technology innovation.

Stefan was formally the Front-End Innovation Packaging and Digital Transformation Senior Specialist at Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company. He was globally responsible for the packaging and digital transformation of the Confectionery Business for Nestlé.

Stefan is a creative thinker, innovator and problem solver, who leads teams to deliver new branding design, product and packaging solutions that delight consumers and drive growth. He is a champion of sustainability, inclusivity, and digital technology innovation, accelerating through collaborative, strategic partnerships across the entire value chain.