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    THE AGENDA

    DAY 1 | October 7

    SENIOR LEADER INTERACTIVE MASTER CLASS

    Leading Quality & Food Safety Digital Transformations

    2:00 - 5:00 PM ET

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    At the Executive Summit in New York City, join us for an exclusive masterclass designed for leaders navigating the complexities of quality and food safety in the digital age.

    This session is tailored for executives seeking to lead their organizations through significant quality and food safety digital transformations.

    Welcome Dinner Cocktail Reception

    5:00 - 7:00 PM

    DAY 2 | October 8

    Welcome Breakfast

    8:00 - 9:00 AM

    Keynote: The New Playbook for Quality Leadership: Leading Up, Down, and Across

    9:00 - 10:30 AM

    DESCRIPTION

    Modern quality leaders must influence beyond function and hierarchy. This panel dives into the political and relational skills required to drive change—from earning trust in the boardroom to mobilizing teams across the shop floor.

    SPEAKERS

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    Seán Leighton,

    Senior Vice President of Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs,
    Cargill

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    Carla Serpa,

    Chief Quality Officer, Ice Cream,
    Unilever

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    Hugo Gutierrez,

    Vice President of Global Quality Assurance,
    Clorox

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    Gilberto Quintero,

    Global Chief Quality Officer,
    Kimberly-Clark

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    David Maher (Moderator)

    Head of Strategy, QualityOne,
    Veeva

    Networking Break

    10:30 - 11:00 AM

    Unified Quality and the AI Advantage

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    DESCRIPTION

    Digital tech is redefining what’s possible in quality management. This session explores how CQOs are adopting AI, advanced analytics, and a unified digital ecosystem to enable predictive quality and faster decision-making—while navigating the governance, ethical, and change management challenges that come with it.

    SPEAKERS

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    Yanyan Huang, Ph.D.,

    Vice President, Global Quality and Food Safety,
    ADM

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    Berenice Vettore,

    Global Chief Quality Officer,
    Estée Lauder

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    Ray Murray,

    Chief Quality Officer 
    Unilever

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    Derek Henderson,

    Vice President Quality & Compliance North America,
    Kenvue

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    Conall Burns (Moderator)

    Director, QualityOne Strategy,
    Veeva

    Lunch

    12:00 - 1:30 PM

    Partnering for Quality: How Brand Owners and Suppliers Collaborate to Deliver Superior Consumer Experiences

    1:30 - 2:30 PM

    DESCRIPTION

    In today’s interconnected value chains, delivering quality to the end consumer depends on seamless collaboration between brand owners and their suppliers. This panel explores how leading companies are building transparent, trust-based partnerships that drive shared quality outcomes—from co-developing standards to real-time issue resolution.

    SPEAKERS

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    Mahir Bhagia,

    Vice President, Chief Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Officer,
    PepsiCo

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    Maryam Mellatdoust,

    Senior Vice President and Global Head of Quality,
    IFF

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    Thanh Nguyen,

    Chief Quality Officer,
    Kerry

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    Maria Calderon,

    Global Quality and Food Safety Integration Lead,
    Mars

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    Alba Abelaira (Moderator)

    Director, QualityOne Strategy,
    Veeva

    Networking Break

    2:30 - 3:00 PM

    Quality as a Strategic Value Driver: Turning Trust into Competitive Advantage

    3:00 - 4:00 PM

    DESCRIPTION

    Quality is no longer just about compliance—it’s a key driver of brand value and business growth. This panel explores how companies are using quality to strengthen consumer trust, accelerate innovation, and deliver measurable impact across the value chain.

    SPEAKERS

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    Gregg Albus,

    Vice President, Global Quality and Food Safety,
    Hill’s Pet Nutrition

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    Jorge Hernandez,

    Vice President Global Quality Assurance,
    The Wendy's Company

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    Allison Milewski,

    Senior Director Global
    External Quality    ,
    Mondelez

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    Bruce Beilfuss (Moderator)

    Vice President, QualityOne Strategy,
    Veeva

    Networking Break

    4:00 - 4:30 PM

    People, Performance & the Future of the Quality Workforce

    4:30 - 5:30 PM

    DESCRIPTION

    Tomorrow’s quality organization looks very different from today’s. This panel tackles the talent challenge head-on—what skills are needed, how to upskill the workforce, and how to build a strong leadership pipeline in an era of automation and transformation.

    SPEAKERS

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    Pawel Rudzinski,

    Senior Vice President
    and Global Quality    ,
    Reckitt

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    Adora Johnson,

    Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Compliance,
    Dollar Tree, Inc.

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    Loan Ngô,

    Vice President of Quality, Adhesive Technologies Americas,
    Henkel Corporation

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    Andrew Douglass (Moderator)

    Director, QualityOne Strategy,
    Veeva

    Closing Remarks

    5:30 - 5:45 PM

    Farewell Reception

    5:45 - 7:00 PM

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