bnode CEO and Deutsche Post CIO Among Headline Speakers at Leaders in Logistics Summit 2026

BRUSSELS, Belgium – 17-18 March 2026

Leaders in Logistics Summit has announced four major keynote speakers for its 2026 Brussels edition, bringing together C-suite executives from Europe’s largest postal operators and retailers to address the industry’s most pressing transformation challenges.

Chris Peeters, Chief Executive Officer of bnode, will deliver a keynote on „Transforming the traditional postal operator,“ sharing insights from Belgium’s national postal operator as it navigates the shift from traditional mail to e-commerce logistics dominance.

Dr Karl Pfaff, Chief Executive Officer, GLS Group, will share what it takes to be a successful, resilient logistics company in a rapidly changing industry

Karsten Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer at DPD Germany, will participate in the leaders‘ forum on navigating complexity, volatility and change – exploring how geopolitical disruption, Chinese parcel growth, and the AI revolution are reshaping strategic priorities across the sector.

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Why these voices matter

„We’re bringing together the people actually running Europe’s e-commerce logistics infrastructure,“ said Senior Producer Tristan Hipper. „When bnode’s CEO, Deutsche Post’s CIO, DPD Germany’s CEO and JD Sports‘ Head of Partnerships are all addressing the same audience of retail and logistics decision-makers, the strategic conversations that follow reflect the real partnerships being formed across the ecosystem.“

These four keynotes form part of a broader speaking faculty that includes over 80 senior executives from across the e-commerce logistics ecosystem, addressing challenges across five content streams: e-commerce logistics, digital transformation, cross-border operations, out-of-home delivery, and workforce optimisation.

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Additional confirmed speakers include:

• Simon Lemmen, Chief of Customer Service & Strategy Post & Parcel Germant, Deutsche Post DHL Group
• Nils Thiesen, Chief Commercial Officer Overland Transport, Rhenus
• Alexander van Schie, Director of Group Strategy, PostNL
• Meagan Fitzsimmons, Chief Compliance and ESG Officer, GXO Logistics
• Darren Hall, Logistics Director, B&Q
• Sanae Murschel, Vice President, International Sales, La Poste Colissimo,
• Andreas Thöni, EVP Group Strategy, Digital & Innovation, Österreichische Post
• Tom Killeen, Chief Operating Officer, THG Brands

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What attendees say

„Leaders in Logistics Summit is the best networking event for all postal & logistics players active in Europe. You always come back with new insights to implement.“ – EVP Transformation, Strategy & Performance Cross Border, bnode

„Leaders in Logistics Summit is the go-to event for keeping your finger on the pulse on developments and innovations in the fast-moving logistics market.“ – Director of Strategy & PMO Logistics, Just Eat Takeaway

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Following successful editions in London, Barcelona and Berlin, the Brussels event has attracted strong participation from European postal operators. bnode is sending five speaking executives, whilst senior leaders from Poste Italiane, La Poste, Royal Mail, Deutsche Post, PostNL, PostNord and Swiss Post are all confirmed attendees.

Retail participation includes operations leaders from Amazon, IKEA, JD Sports, Decathlon, B&Q and AG1, alongside carrier and 3PL representation from DHL, Arvato, GXO Logistics, Rhenus, GLS, UPS, DPD, Evri and DB Schenker.

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Startup innovation showcase

The Leaders in Logistics Startup Award Evening on 16 March brings together emerging logistics innovators with the exact audience they’re built to serve. Seven startups will pitch to an expert panel including:

• Bernhard Bukovc, Chairman, Postal Innovation Platform
• Jesper Bang-Olsen, Head of Venture Development, Beam
• Christian Oestergaard, Lead Visionary, PostNord
• Sophie Desier, Head of Bilateral Relations Europe, La Poste

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Register now

Team discounts available.

Further information: www.leaders-in-logistics.com