Ben Nordemann

VPSana Group provides management, interim and commercial services in FMCG, Health and Retail. VPSana also invests in various companies involved in Health, Beauty, Sports and Nutrition. Examples - Distributor Organic Skincare and Acne Care, such as Laboratoires de Biarritz and Anna is Clear - Distributor Healthcare Products for Acon labs and Swiss Point of Care - Product development and sourcing services for various companies and brands.

Laboratoires de Biarritz from France is Europe's #1 organic certified Suncare.

As Commercial Director responsible for the commercial strategy, business development and sales globally. Defined and executed brand strategy, and marketing and social media campaign. • Successfully launched our innovative 100% compostable coffee capsule under LaCoppa brand in DE/AU/CRO/HUN/SLO/SPA • Developed partnership with leading A-brand in Scandinavia • Initiated, negotiated and completed partnership for worldwide launch with one of the top Italian Espresso houses

Worldwide responsible for A-Brands (annual spend € 3 bln) and for Private Label in Europe (annual spend €650 mln), reporting directly to the A.S.Watson Board. Chaired the Asia and the European Steering Committees across 36 markets, involving buying directors and merchandise heads.

Created global sourcing for Produce (Fruits & Vegetables) and expanded into Seafood and Floral, delivering > US$ 12 mln annual net savings (10%). - Created and managed regional sourcing organizations in Europe, USA and LatAm for Private Label and Perishables and delivered average 10% savings on annual spend US$ >35 bln. - Developed Private Label strategy to improve EBIT EU +€100 mln and LatAm +$44 mln in 3 years.

- Managed P&L for 4 global commodities with team in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Europe. - Involved in the integration of the commercial teams within European Oilseeds business. - Responsible for the oil sales for 2 plants and for the trading, hedging and internal brokering.

Negotiation and Competitive Decision Making.