2015 defence logistics europe chairman

Radisson Blu Hotel Bristol | UK | 27th & 28th January 2015

Top Speakers:

Brigadier General , (Hans) Damen, Director of Support,

ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY

Brigadier General, Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics

Directorate, EUROPEAN UNION MILITARY STAFF

Mark Taylor, Global Supply Chain, Logistics &

Operations Executive, The Army Aviation Centre, UK MOD

Captain, Rodney Worden, Division Chief,

US AFRICOM Christopher Rose, Director of Logistics Operations,

NATO SUPPORT AGENCY Brigadier General, Vladimir Halenka, Support

Division Director, CZECH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Captain, Phil Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Chief

of Staff Logistics Strategy and Capability,

ROYAL NAVY Captain, Rod Ashman, Chief of Staff to Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics Strategy, ROYAL NAVY

Brigadier General, Arild Dregelid, Commander LOS-

programmet, NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

Bruno Cantin, Head of Logistics Capability Section,

NATO HQ Simon Lane, Support and Operations Functional

Lead,

UK MOD

Welcome to Defence Logistics Europe 2015

With Britain’s defence spending fall ing below 2% of GDP, and acquisition budgets tightening, the efficient management of supply chain is essential to deliver sustained performance and support operational readiness. In a declining fiscal envi ronment there are significant reoccurring challenges faced globally by MODs and Armed Forces,

thus being idle is not an option. It is widely recognised that multilateral collaboration is the only way forward. The logistic landscape is being transformed, and defence logistics professionals need to be innovative in order to maintain effectiveness. The conflicting demands within supply chains mean that directors need to manage budgetary cuts, whilst remaining efficient, and support expansions into emerging markets.

Defence Logistics Europe 2015 in Bristol (January 27-28th) will examine strategies to maximise supply chain management efficiency and advancement. By attending this inaugural event you will discover what initiatives Europe’s

leading defence, military logistics and procurement professionals are implementing to optimise international logistic collaborations between organisations in order to minimise costs and drive operational effectiveness. Benefits of Attending Defence Logistics Europe 2015

1. Meet, network and learn with Europe’s key defence agencies, senior officers and logistics personnel involved in

innovative global programmes, including UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NATO, EUROPEAN UNI ON MILITARY STAFF, NATO SUPPORT AGENCY, NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES and ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY.

2. Hear through case studies and direct experiences of European militaries to better understand how to overcome core procurement challenges, in order to improve logistic processes and increase operational efficiency through strategic partnerships.

3. Understand methods to promote military cooperation and the strategies needed to engage the private sector. 4. Examine risk mitigation strategies and explore methods to improve communications and responsiveness in

situations of crisis. 5. Address the critical imperatives of monitoring supplier performance and achieving coherent end -to-end

management of international suppliers.

Defence Logistics Europe 2015

Day One: 27th January

08:30 Registration, Welcome Breakfast & Networking in the Exhibition Area

09:15 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

09:30

Keynote Presentation: Forging the Future Royal Navy – The Maritime Logistics Challenge

Future Force 2020. Planning and delivering Theatre Maritime Sustainment within the Maritime Task Group of the Royal

Navy. Assuring support in future capabilities.

Captain, Phil Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics Strategy, ROYAL NAVY Captain Phil Waterhouse was born in Watford, Hertfordshire in 1966 and educated at Hull Trinity House Naval

School before joining the Royal Navy as a Junior Sailor in 1982. After initial training he served in HMY Britannia and HM ships NAIAD and CORNWALL; he was promoted to the Officer Corps in 1988.

Following initial officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College and in the frigate HMS BROADSWORD, his first appointment was as the Supply Officer of the Survey ship HMS BULLDOG (1990 -1992). After a short

appointment as the Captain’s Assistant Secretary at HMS RALEIGH, he was appointed as Flag Lieutenant to

the Flag Officer Surface Flotil la (1993-1995). In 1995 Captain Waterhouse joined the staff of Captain First Frigate Squadron/Captain Initial Sea Traini ng in firstly HMS COVENTRY and then HMS BEAVER. In 1997 he

deployed to the Far East for 9 months in HMS BEAVER. This was followed, by an appointment to the MOD as Assistant Secretary to the Naval Secretary. In 1999 he became the Commodore’s Secretary and Personal Staff

Officer to Commander Amphibious Task Group. The appointment included Operation Palliser, the UK aid to the Government of Sierra Leone. During this appointment he was selected for early promotion to Lieutenant

Commander. Upon promotion in 2000 he completed the Initial Command and Staff Course and the Supply

Charge Course before joining HMS EDINBURGH as Squadron Supply Officer to Captain Third Destroyer Squadron (2001-2003). This was followed by an appointment as Deputy Fleet Logistics Off icer on the Staff of Commander-in-Chief Fleet (2003-2005). He graduated from the Advanced Command and Staff Course in July

2005 and, on promotion to Commander, took command of the Defence Maritime Logistics School in

September 2005. Subsequently, he was appointed as Commander Logistics, HMS BULWARK from May 2008 to February 2010 - throughout which time BULWARK was the FLEET Amphibious Flagship. He joined the DE&S

as Project Manager of the £250M support chain enabling project MJDI in early 2010. Departin g on the successful delivery of the project, he returned to Navy Command HQ as the Logistics Branch Career Manager

in mid 2012. Promoted to Captain in 2013 he moved within NCHQ to be DACOS Logistics Strategy and Capability and Deputy to ACOS (Logs & Infra ).

Captain Waterhouse is a Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport, a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, a Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management and a Member of the Eddie Stobart Fan

Club. He holds a Masters Degree in Defence Studies from Kings College London, an NVQ Level 5 in Management from OCR and Diplomas from CILT(UK) and Inst AM. A former Trustee of the Association of

Royal Navy Officers and the Royal Navy Benevolent Society for Officers, his hobbies are centred on h ome life and an unhealthy obsession with playing and watching football and cricket. Captain Waterhouse lives in

Devon with his wife, Rosemary, and their two daughters.

Captain, Rod Ashman, Chief of Staff to Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics Strategy, ROYAL NAVY

Currently the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans in Navy Command, Rod joined the Royal

Navy in 1988 and completed his initial training at Dartmouth followed by junior appointments in HMS INTREPID and HMS CAMPBELTOWN. In 1990, he joined the staff of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home

Command followed by a secondment to the Royal Australian Navy. On returning to the United Kingdom, he was appointed to HMS BEAGLE as an Officer of the Watch and the Supply Officer and as such conducted

oceanographic surveys in the Mediterranean and the Irish Seas. Appointed Commander Logistics in HMS ARK ROYAL in March 2008, Rod led the Department in two

deployments to the US and in preparing for the Ship’s transition to Carrier Strike. Following this he was

appointed as the chief planner to HQ Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) and spent 7 months in theatre, taking the lead for both embedded partnering with the Afghan Security Forces and all contingency and resil ience

planning, which involved close collaboration with US Forces. This served him well for his subsequent appointment as the lead for logistics and personnel on the Defence Staff in the British Embassy in Washington

DC. Most recently and prior to promotion, he was Chief of Staff for Theatre Maritime Sustainment in MARCAP taking the lead for future logistics capability planning and assurance of support solutions for future

platforms

10:00

Availability Vs. Inventory: Examining the On-Going Collaborative Initiative Is there an explanation for excessive inventory, poor governance, poor behaviour, poorly contacted

or poorly integrated support?

Addressing what can be done to counteract the current issues if demand planning, performance

measurement and data, and inventory planning. Outlining the strategies employed to prepare for the unexpected and situations of crisis.

Simon Lane, Support and Operations Functional Lead, UK MOD

Simon has 25 years experience of development, implementation and operational management of the Supply Chain, Materials, Customer Service and Personnel; demonstrated ability to Manage Successful Projects.

Considerable experience of leading multi -functional Teams in complex manufacturing matrix and service environments. Exceptional organizational capability, both at a strategic & tactical level, covering all levels of

management. Customer focused. Professional Body Memberships Include: FCILT, MAPM, CIPS.

Currently studying for his Masters Degree in Programme and Project Management which should be

completed this year.

10:30

Keynote Presentation: Exploring the Role of Outsourcing in the Transformation of Logistics Using outsourcing to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

An insight into developing successful outsourcing models and strategies to manage fluctuations in

capacity. Understanding the budget implications and management responsibilities resulting from outsourcing

activities.

Paul Wilson, Senior Technical Officer, OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL Mr Wilson was born in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with

Honours in Management Sciences from Manchester University in 1980.

Paul has spent his working life as a logistics specialist primarily focussed on logistics support solutions for

military deployments Worldwide. Originally a British Army Logistics Officer Mr Wilson has assumed and

operated within a number of diverse and challenging logistics appointments. Previously a lecturer in

operational supply solutions within a British Defence Academy Mr Wilson subsequently has undertaken

supply solution management roles in Afghanistan, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Kosovo,

Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Norway, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom. Primarily his appointments

were undertaken during times of conflict and mil itary intervention.

Mr Wilson has worked in a consultancy capacity for the British Ministry Of Defence focussing on logistics

support for Heavy Armour and Artil lery Systems Worldwide. He was in 2004 the principle military logistics

advisor to the Sierra Leone Defence Forces.

Currently Mr Wilson works with NATO as a Senior Logistics Officer within the Support Agency. His focus for

the past eight years has been on the implementation of integrated logistics support solutions within

Afghanistan. He supports civil ian contract integration and implementation on behalf of NATO and has for

periods assumed the role of NSPA Head of Office for logistics integration and managemen t, based in Kabul

and Kandahar.

11:00 Mid-Morning Coffee & Networking in the Exhibition Area

Interactive Discussion Groups Two 45-minute Discussion Groups running concurrently, hosted by 2-4 expert co-chairs. These informal

discussions encourage everyone to participate and ask the questions they want the answers to. Choose your

room and contribute. 11:30 Discussion 1A

The Defence Logistics Transformation: Enhancing Military Logistics Through Transformed Business

Processes and Systems

Assessing the opportunities of defence logistics

transformation and what benefits it has for the

Discussion 1B

“Do More With Less”: Exploring the use of Logistic Information Systems for Inventory Management

How do we prioritise the numerous systems that

need to be unified?

armed forces Strategies to enhance army logistics through

transformed business processes and systems.

Co-Chairs: Paul Wilson, Senior Technical Officer,

OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL

Simon Lane, Support and Operations Functional Lead, UK MOD

Applying operational planning to drive supply

base and meet increased demand.

Co-Chairs: Captain, Phil Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Chief of

Staff, Logistics Strategy,

ROYAL NAVY Brigadier, Arild Dregelid, Commander LOS-

programmet, NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

12:15 Discussion 2A

How is Outsourcing Transforming the Logistics

Landscape?

Discussion of recent case studies to assess how

outsourcing is transforming the logistics landscape.

To what extent it the transformation having a

positive impact on productivity?

Co-Chairs:

Paul Wilson, Senior Technical Officer, OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS PROGRAMME,

Captain, Rodney Worden, Division Chief, US AFRICOM

Discussion 2B

Examining the Changing Role of Military and

Industry Responses

Assessing industry capability to support logistics,

procurement and maintenance programmes. Developing comprehensive policies as a driver

for successful civil -military relations.

Co-Chairs: Mark Taylor, Global Supply Chain, Logistics &

Operations Executive, The Army Aviation Centre, UK MOD

Brigadier General, Vladimir Halenka, Support Division Director,

CZECH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

13:00 Buffet Lunch & Networking in the Exhibition Area

14:30

Keynote Presentation: Partnering on the African Continent to Drive Effective Logistics Gathering lessons learned from Operation United Assistance fighting the Ebola outbreak.

Examining the current operational context and unique challenges faced by the AOR. A look into ‘Strategic Sourcing’ and the anticipated improvements in efficiency.

Case Study on AFRICOM’s plan to improve efficiency which would see multiple nations with shared

requirements collaborating with industry partners to achieve a unified result.

Captain, Rodney Worden, Division Chief, US AFRICOM Captain Rodney (Rod) O. Worden was born in Hinsdale, Il l . He grew up in Chattanooga Tennessee and

graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (electrical), from the University of Tennessee @

Chattanooga in 1987. He received a Masters of Science in Construction Management in 1998 from Stanford

University and a Masters of International Studies from Air Command & Staff College in 2001.

Captain Worden entered the U.S. Navy through the collegiate program and received a commission in the

Civil Engineer Corps in September 1987. His initial tours included Shop’s Engineer at Naval Air Facil ity,

Atsugi, Japan, Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at the Naval Research Laboratory,

Washington, D.C., Company Commander in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Plans Officer at 3rd

Naval Construction Brigade, Hawaii and Operations Officer for the Navy Public Works Center – Pensacola.

After finishing Service College in 2001 he transferred to Northern Command’s standing Joint Task Force –

Civil Support where he served as the Chief Engineer. He then served a s the Chief Staff Officer for 30th

Naval Construction Regiment during which he deployed to Iraq.

CAPT Worden’s recent tours included Budget Officer in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s

(Financial Management and Comptroller), Executive Officer for Naval Facil ities Engineering Command –

Washington and Commanding Officer of Naval Facil ities Engineering Command – Mid West.

Re reported to AFRICOM in July of 2014 where he is serving as the Director of the Engineering Branch

within the Logistics Directorate.

Captain Worden is a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, Fleet Marine Force Officer, Joint Qualified Officer

and a member of the Acquisition Professional Community. His personal decorations include a Bronze

Star, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), Navy

Commendation Medal (two awards) as well as several other unit and personal citations. He is a registered

professional engineer in the state of Virginia.

15:00

Keynote Presentation: Developing Logistics to Enhance Effectiveness and Productivity in the Norwegian Armed Forces

How the Norwegian Logistics Project enhances effectiveness and productivity (in support of the

Norwegian Armed forces)

Optimising processes, organisation and technology through an advanc ed ERP-project

Possibil ities and challenges towards implementation in 2016.

Brigadier Arild Dregelid, Commander LOS-programmet, NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

Brigadier Dregeild was born in Voss 1959. He started his military career in the Engineer Corps in 1978

and graduated from thea Army War College in 1983. He has extensive experience from command

and staff positions at all levels in the Norwegian Armed Forces. He has also served as staff officer

operations with the Norwegian Military Representative at NATO, Brussels.

He has attended the Swedish Armed Forces College and the Royal College of Defence Studies in London. He

finished with a Master of Arts degree at Kings College London in 2012. Core comeptence includes leadership,

resources management, and change management.

Brigadier Dregelid l ives in Drobak, south of Oslo with his spouse and two children.

15:30

Keynote Presentation: The Logistics Transformation: An Examination of the Czech Republic Ministry of

Defence Transformation as a way to get synergic solutions.

Optimisation of the decision making process.

Comprehensive evaluation after a year of the changes.

Brigadier General, Vladimir Halenka, Support Division Director, CZECH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF

DEFENCE Brigadier General Halenka was born in Prague, the Czech Republic in 1961. He joined the then Czechoslovak

Military Academy in 1981 and graduated as a Lieutenant in July 1986. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering.

During 1986-1999, he held various appointments including Maintenance Officer of the Heavy Artil lery Brigade at Rokycany, Senior Training Instructor and then Deputy Commander for Equipment of the 1st Armoured

Regiment; and Chief of the Logistics of the Training Centre and the 22nd Mechanised Battalion at Strasice. In 1997, he was assigned to the 6th Mechanised Battalion as a Chief Operations Officer and with this unit was

deployed to Bosnia and Hercegovina for nine months. From 1999 to 2002 he served at the Office of the Czech Republic Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee at NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium, as a Senior Staff Officer Logistics, Personnel and Standardisation.

From 2002 to 2004, he was appointed the Senior Staff Officer Logistics Operational Planning at the Logistics Division, General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic in Prague.

From 2004 to 2006, he served as a Branch Head, Logistics Planning and Operations Branch, and in May 2006 he was appointed the Director, Logistics Directorate, Support Policy Division, Czech MoD. On August 1, 2006

he was appointed the Division Head, G4 Division, All ied Land Component Command Headquarters, Heidelberg, Germany.

With this headquarters, he was deployed to HQ ISAF as a Chief CJ4 for six months from August 2007 to January 2008.

His military education includes the Czech Military Academy Staff College (Advanced Course), the NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course, the International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Peace Operations Course, the NATO Senior Officer Course and finally the General Staff Course at the Czech University of

Defence in Brno, the Czech Republic. On 8 May 2011, Czech president appointed him Brigadier General.

His decorations include the Czech Republic Armed Forces Service Medal, the NATO Commemoration Medal for Former Yugoslavia, the Czech Republi c Foreign Service Medal, the NATO Commemoration Medal for

Afghanistan, the Italian Commemorative Cross for Service in Deployed Operations; and the Czech Republic Bronze Meritorious Cross.

16:00 Afternoon Tea & Networking in the Exhibition Area

16:30

Discussion 3A

Discussion 3B

Progressing Defence Logistics Through Effective Training and Support

Capitalising on opportunities for training and

development to achieve greater cooperation. An analysis of common challenges encountered when

implementing changes and strategies used.

Co-Chairs: Mark Taylor, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations

Executive, The Army Aviation Centre, UK MOD

Brigadier Arild Dregelid, Commander LOS-programmet, NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

Assessing Resources for Change, Fiscal Reality and Technological Advances:

An exploration of what the industry can do to support

planned developments. Analysing the best ways to control costs whilst

generating efficiencies.

Co-Chairs: Captain, Phil Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff,

Logistics Strategy, ROYAL NAVY

Captain, Rod Ashman, Chief of Staff to Deputy Assistant to Chief of Staff Logistics Strategy,

ROYAL NAVY Brigadier General, Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics

Directorate EUROPEAN UNION MILITARY STAFF

Commander, Paul Matthews, Seconded National Expert,

Logistics Directorate, EU MILITARY STAFF

17:15 Drinks Reception & Networking in the Exhibition Area

18:30 End of Day One

Defence Logistics Europe 2015

Day Two: 28th January

08:30 Registration, Welcome Breakfast & Networking in the Exhibition Area

09:15 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

09:30

Keynote Presentation: Trusted Partners: A Key To The Success of International Logistics And Support?

The logistic support to EU led military missions and operations.

Why should nations consider multinational logistics?

Risks, challenges and opportunities.

Brigadier General, Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics Directorate, EUROPEAN UNION MILITARY STAFF

Brigadier General Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics Directorate at European Union Military Staff. He specialises

in international logistics and support, primarily responsible for developing the operational benefits of multinational logistics. Brig. Gen. Loria is involved with EU led military operations, which includes the

participation of non-EU countries, mutual support agreements and European Defence Agency projects to pool and share resources for a truly multinational approach to logistics.

10:00

Keynote Presentation: Multinational Cooperation by Default: NSPA

NATO agency reform and where we stand today.

Logistics capabilities: a broad spectrum of support solutions.

Cooperation through partnerships - a reality today and tomorrow?

Christopher Rose, Director of Logistics Operations, NATO SUPPORT AGENCY

Mr Rose was born in England in 1959. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geochemistry from London University in 1980, and has a Masters in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Deakin University,Melbourne.

Hewas commissioned into the Royal Engineers in the British Army in 1981 and rose to the rank of Brigadier, retiring from the Army in 2010 to take up the position of Director of Resources at NATO’s Maintenance and

Supply Agency (NAMSA). On the creation of the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) in July 2012, Mr Rose transitioned to the post of Director

of Corporate Support and Plans. In this new post, Mr Rose was responsible for the guidance and strategic direction for the NSPA Human Resources, Information Technology, Security, Infrastructure Support and

Corporate Manpower Planning. In March 2013, Mr Rose assumed the new role of NSPA Chief of Staff,

deputising for the General Manager, and coordinating Agency business. He is currently serving as the Director of Logistics Operations for a 6-month-period, during the critical phase as the Agency transitions its support in

Afghanistan from ISAF to the Resolute Support Mission. From 2007 to 2010, Mr Rose served as the Executive Coordinator for the Inter national Military Staff (IMS) in

NATO HQ, where he was the Secretary to the Military Committee (in Permanent and Chiefs of Defence sessions), responsible for tasking the 500-strong IMS and for coordination between the IMS and the Secretary

General’s Private Office. He also led many change management projects across the HQ. 10:30

Keynote Presentation: Building Sustainable Relationships; NATO’s Perspectives On Strategic Partnerships

Improved cooperation through the development of strategic partnerships. An insight into how NATO has introduced multinational logistics collaboration.

What does it take to make multinational logistics work?

Bruno Cantin, Head of Capability Section, NATO HQ Mr. Bruno Cantin works at NATO HQ as Head Logistics in the Defence Policy and Planning Division of the

International Staff. He has over twenty-seven years of command and staff work experience in armaments,

logistics, standardisation, personnel management, financial management, maintenance, technical support

management and information resources management. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Land

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer for twenty-two years, retired in 1998 to take over the Logistics

Plans Officer post in the International Staff until October 2002 when he was promoted to his current post.

Mr. Cantin graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada as an engineer in Engineering and

Management in 1977. He served in Germany as a junior officer in different maintenance related posts within

the 4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade Group for three years. He then went to complete a Master degree in

Business and Administration specialising in Information Systems in 1983. He worked at National Defence

Headquarters in Land Maintenance Information Systems and as Integrated Logistic Support manager in two

capital acquisition programmes. His time at national defence Headquarters saw his deployment in 1984 to the

Israel-Syrian border with the United Nations as maintenance platoon commander in the Canadian Log istic

Battalion and in 1993 to ex-Yugoslavia where he commanded the Canadian Logistic Battalion and the National

Support Element for nine months. During that period he also assumed the duties of Canadian Contingent J4.

He also served at Canadian Army Headquarters in different posts and in the Canadian mission in NATO

Headquarters Brussels.

11:00 Mid-Morning Coffee & Networking in the Exhibition Area

Interactive Discussion Groups Two 45-minute Discussion Groups running concurrently, hosted by 2-4 expert co-chairs. These informal

discussions encourage everyone to participate and ask the questions they want the answers to. Choose your room and contribute.

11:30 Discussion 4A

Towards Multinational Logistics; The Impact of

Public-Private Collaboration

Identifying the role of the private sector to

support multinational logistic operations. Analysing the best approach to ensure industry

and private sector partners provide full support to militaries on the front l ine.

Co-Chairs: Brigadier General, Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics

Directorate

EUROPEAN UNION MILITARY STAFF Christopher Rose, Director of Logistics Operations,

NATO SUPPORT AGENCY

Discussion 4B

Developing a Comprehensive Risk Mitigation Strategy in Collaboration With Partnerships

Adopting a proactive stance to effectively

manage unforeseen circumstances and risk. Analysis of current strategies in place to manage

risk and develop a detailed roadmap to combat operational inefficiency.


Operations Executive, The Army Aviation Centre,

UK MOD Bruno Cantin, Head of Capability Section,

NATO HQ

12:15 Discussion 5A

Supply Chain Visibility; Assessing Global Trends In

Defence Acquisition

Buying Goods Vs. Buying Services; exploring the

changing global trend towards buying services. Is acquisition visibil ity the key to informed

Discussion 5B

Analysing Common Failures In Military-Civil

Relationships

Multinational supply chain; is the complexity too

much for one contractor to handle?

decision making?


Operations Executive, The Army Aviation Centre,

UK MOD Brigadier, Arild Dregelid, LOS-programmet,

NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES

Moving towards strategic partnerships as a

strategy for successful relations; at what cost?

Co-Chairs: Brigadier General, (Hans) Damen, Director of Support,

ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY


13:00 Buffet Lunch & Networking in the Exhibition Area

14:30

Keynote Presentation: A Networked Approach to Logistic Cooperation; Assessing the Industrial Developments in the Netherlands

An examination of current demographic, military and industrial developments in the Netherlands.

Assessing the impact of current developments on Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Royal

Netherlands Army. Evaluating the introduction of “Land Maintenance Initiative” and future plans.

Brigadier General, (Hans) Damen, Director of Support, ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY Brigadier General Hans Damen is Commander of the Army Maintenance and Logistic Command. He is

responsible for Support, Logistics and Supply of all groundbased (weapon)systems of the Netherlands Ministry

of Defence. He is also responsible for the reorganization of all operational and non-operational Army Maintenance units, including a reduction in personnel strength of more than 30 %. Brig. Gen Damen has

extensive experience in command & control, Logistics and politico-military affairs. His recent postings include a tour as diplomat at NATO HQ in Brussels, commander of the Interservice Logistics Training Center and

deputy commander of the Land Operations Support Command.

15:00 Panel Discussion: What Next for 2015; Managing Affordability & Efficiency Captain, Phil Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics Strategy,

ROYAL NAVY


Brigadier General, Dionigi Loria, Head of Logistics Directorate

EUROPEAN UNION MILITARY STAFF ACTION SERVICE Mark Taylor, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations Executive, The Army Aviation Centre,

UK MOD

15:45 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

16:00 Afternoon Tea & Networking in the Exhibition Area

16:30 End of Conference

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