Hanno Bruemmer
Independent Advisor, Former Head of Supply Chain & Logistics at Covestro
Previously spoke at: TFEST24, TFEST25
Speaking at TFEST26: Tuesday, December 1 2026 at 12:20–12:50 on the Main Stage: “Beyond the Talent Pipeline: Rebuilding Leadership for an AI Generation”. With Stephanie Wright (Agora Leadership), Ilham Smaali (Essity) and Stacey Weismiller (American Manufacturing Futures Institute).
About Hanno
Hanno Bruemmer works as an independent advisor for startups and established businesses in the chemical industry. He has 30 years of experience in the sector at Bayer and Covestro, where he held executive leadership positions in manufacturing and supply chain. Hanno also serves on non-executive boards as chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board of the European Institute of Industrial Leadership (EIIL) and the Advisory Board of the Federal Logistics Association (BVL).
Session Overview
Organisations have invested heavily in talent pipelines, yet leadership readiness has never been under greater pressure. As AI, hybrid work, and generational shifts redefine the workplace, technical expertise alone is no longer enough. This session explores how tomorrow's supply chain leaders must combine emotional intelligence, human connection, and adaptability to lead through increasing complexity. Join senior industry executives as they challenge conventional approaches to leadership development and explore what it truly takes to build resilient, future-ready organisations.
About TFEST26
TFEST26 is Europe's most senior supply chain conference, taking place December 1–2 2026 at Colosseum Berlin. It brings together 400+ Director-level and above leaders (Chief Supply Chain Officers, VPs, and senior directors from Cisco, Henkel, Estée Lauder, Diageo, Schneider Electric, Novartis, Mars, and others) for two days of peer benchmarking, candid practitioner firesides, themed roundtables, and pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.