2026 Judging Panel


Łukasz Chwalczuk
Board Member, ESTA Europe
Łukasz is President of the Polish Abnormal Road Transport Association (OSPTN), Managing Partner at the Law Firm iuridica, ESTA Europe Board Member, ranked as a „Rising Star – lawyer of tomorrow” in 2015.
Łukasz has over 15 years of experience in the industry, from the national and international perspective. He is representing national abnormal road transport industry since 2008 when the big development for heavy transport occurred in Poland. Recently he is engaged in the European Commission initiative for the evaluation of the weight and dimensions directive (96/53/EC) and national amendment of the escort car legal requirements. He is an experienced lobbyist and industry representative, involved in eFTI regulation (EU 2020/1056) and e-CMR implementation in Poland.
Łukasz is an acknowledged specialist and advisor in the field of abnormal road transport, in 2022 he advised an investor on the transport of the largest load in the history of Poland (TBM transport from Opole to Babica).
Łukasz is also a speaker at numerous logistics conferences and a lecturer at the SGH – Warsaw School of Economics and the Kozminski University.
Ruediger Fromm
Logistics Business Partner, Siemens Energy Global
Ruediger Fromm held various management roles in heavy haulage and project logistics before joining Siemens in 2008, where he oversaw project logistics for Power Generation, Wind Power, and Energy Management. Until September 2024, he managed global project logistics for Siemens Energy Global’s Project Entity. Since October 2024, he has been the Logistics Business Partner for Siemens Energy Global’s Wind Power Business Area.

Agustin Harriague
Vice President, Logistics, Inventory & Warehousing, Mitsubishi Power
Agustin Harriague is Vice President, Logistics and Supply Chain Operational Excellence at Mitsubishi Power Americas, responsible for the strategy and execution of project logistics, transportation, and warehousing operations across the company’s power generation portfolio. He also leads the supply chain operational excellence team, focusing on governance, process improvement, and digitalization projects across the Power Generation supply chain.
With over 20 years of experience, including a decade in senior roles, he drives supply chain transformation with a focus on resilience, innovation, and talent development. Agustin is known for building high-performing teams and pushing logistics strategies to meet the demands of global infrastructure projects.
Originally from Argentina and now based in Florida, he holds post-graduate credentials in Supply Chain Management and is a frequent speaker on the future of industrial logistics.
Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann
Founder and Managing Director, ProLog Innovation
Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann is founder and Managing Director of ProLog Innovation GmbH, professor for logistics & supply chain management at NBS Northern Business School Hamburg and chairman of the association LogistikLotsen für die Metropolregion Nordwest e.V. He worked several years in the logistics and purchasing business for industry and logistics companies.
ProLog Innovation is a consulting company for organizational development and innovation management in logistics. Focused on digital challenges and the chances of new work, ProLog Innovation works with industry and logistics service provider customers especially in the segment of project and breakbulk logistics.
Margaret A. Kidd
Department Chair for Logistics & Supply Chain Management
San Jacinto College
Margaret A. Kidd
Department Chair for Logistics & Supply Chain Management, San Jacinto College
Margaret A. Kidd is a recognized authority in global trade, maritime logistics, and supply chain management, with a career that spans academia, industry leadership, and strategic advisory roles. In 2024 alone, her insights reached more than 3.1 billion people across 455 media outlets worldwide, underscoring her influence as one of the field’s most trusted voices.
Kidd currently serves as the Department Chair for Logistics & Supply Chain Management at San Jacinto College, where she leads the institution’s pioneering Bachelor of Applied Technology in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, the first program of its kind offered by a Texas community college. Positioned as a high‑impact solution to the region’s growing workforce needs, the program emphasizes real‑world import and export principles that prepare students for careers in trade compliance, analysis, and global logistics operations.
Kidd spent nearly nine years at the University of Houston, where she built one of the region’s largest and most respected supply chain programs. Before returning to San Jac, she served as President of the Houston Maritime Center & Museum, successfully launching its new home at the East River development.
Beyond academia, Kidd serves on multiple influential boards and committees, including the Energy Industries Council’s North & Central America Regional Advisory Board, TxDOT Maritime Division’s Project Scoring Committee, the Editorial Review Board for Breakbulk Magazine, and as a special advisor to the Board of Trustees of the Houston Maritime Center & Museum. Through these roles, she connects students directly to a broad network of industry partners and emerging opportunities across the supply chain sector.
Claudia Ohlmeier
Head of Section, Class Systematics, Data and Operation Centre
DNV Maritime
Claudia Ohlmeier
Head of Section, Class Systematics, Data and Operation Centre, DNV Maritime
Since September 2024 Claudia is leading a team of 15 employees that is providing first-level support for class systematic/ fleet in service questions, suspension/withdrawal matters, remote surveys and all matters regarding certificates for DNV classed / certificated vessels.
She completed her naval architecture and ocean engineering studies in Bremen, Germany, while also conducting parts of the studies in Australia and the Netherlands.
She started her career in classification societies in the technical sales support. Afterwards her focus was on process improvements and quality management with performance of audits worldwide.
Throughout 2024, Claudia was responsible for all Port State Control matters in DNV, including regular speaker events worldwide and representing International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) during the relevant PSC session at International Maritime Organization (IMO-III).
Since April 2024, Claudia is heading the permanent expert committee of the Deutscher Nautischer Verein e.V. (German Nautical Association).
Since 2010 Claudia is an active member of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) and was the president of WISTA Germany from 2018-2022.
Yasmina Rauber
Former President, WISTA Switzerland, YAS Coaching
Certified Coach & Trainer, ICI Geneva, IIN New York & Transformational Coach LMI
With over 25 years of experience in trading and shipping, including roles up to board level, Yasmina possesses a deep understanding of what it takes to drive positive change as a woman in the workplace. Having lived in diverse cities such as Geneva, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv and Brussels, she has adeptly navigated numerous transitions throughout her career. From being an employee to serving as a general manager and subsequently as a managing director, she has successfully spearheaded the launch of several new ventures.
Throughout her career, she has remained actively engaged in the trading and shipping industry through various organizations. She served as the president of WISTA Switzerland from 2013 to 2019, sat on the Board of the STSA (now Suisse Négoce), and currently holds the position of General Secretary at the ZCA (Zug Commodity Association).
Furthermore, she is a certified business and leadership coach as well as a life and transformational coach. Yasmina’s “Women in Leadership” program is all about stepping up, having your voice heard and advancing in your career. It combines leadership skills with mindset, tailored for both individuals and corporate clients.

Thomas Skellingsted
Managing Director, LPX Partners
Thomas Skellingsted is managing director at LPX Partners with offices in Houston, Dubai, Singapore and Shanghai. Thomas is globally driving business development in supply chain and logistics. With over three decades of experience, he specializes in project cargo, heavy lift and energy sector operations. Thomas has led large-scale transformations, optimized global supplier networks and delivered strategic growth across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. He holds degrees in Strategic Management and Management Execution and is known for combining structured execution with commercial insight to drive business impact.




