Agrifood Intelligence Summit by Expana is designed for senior procurement and supply chain leaders to get the market intelligence and connections they need to deal with volatile food commodity markets. Expert speakers from across the industry, alongside independent market analysts and consultants will share real-world strategies developed with a combination of verified data and years of experience to help you formulate your own plan for managing risk across your business.
Where procurement and supply chain leaders navigate volatility
A focused agenda built around one goal: leaving with better decisions than you arrived with. Every session is designed to surface what’s actually happening in the market, challenge how you’re currently positioned and give you actionable tools. The market read comes straight from Expana’s own market reporters and analysts on the markets moving the most and the price drivers worth watching. And the value starts before you arrive: register and you also get our run of pre-event webinars on the forces shaping the market, including one just for registered companies on the commodity moves to watch going in.
Our speakers:
Dominique Lebigot is the Chief Procurement Officer for LVMH Wines and Spirits.
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Dominique Lebigot
Chief Procurement Officer
LVMH Wines & Spirits
Dominique Lebigot
LVMH Wines & Spirits
Dominique Lebigot is the Chief Procurement Officer for LVMH Wines and Spirits
Sanjay Setty is currently the Chief Procurement Officer at TKC Holdings, a St Louis-based foodservice company owned by HIG Capital. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member of CoreTrust. He served previously as an Advisory Board Member at Mintec, a global price ratings agency for agricultural commodities. Prior to TKC Holdings, he led the procurement and supply chain team at Freshly, a DTC prepared meal company that was purchased by Nestle in 2020. Prior to that, he was the head of procurement at KIND and held numerous regional and global procurement and supply chain leadership roles at Mondelez. Finally, Sanjay was a management consultant at Kearney earlier in his career. He has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Columbia University. Sanjay resides in New York City with his family.
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Sanjay Setty
Chief Procurement Officer
TKC Holdings, Inc
Sanjay Setty
TKC Holdings, Inc
Sanjay Setty is currently the Chief Procurement Officer at TKC Holdings, a St Louis-based foodservice company owned by HIG Capital. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member of CoreTrust. He served previously as an Advisory Board Member at Mintec, a global price reporting agency for agricultural commodities. Prior to TKC Holdings, he led the procurement and supply chain team at Freshly, a DTC prepared meal company that was purchased by Nestle in 2020. Prior to that, he was the head of procurement at KIND and held numerous regional and global procurement and supply chain leadership roles at Mondelez. Finally, Sanjay was a management consultant at Kearney earlier in his career. He has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Columbia University. Sanjay resides in New York City with his family.
Marc De Schutter is the Chief Procurement Officer, North America for Kerry.
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Marc De Schutter
Chief Procurement Officer
Kerry North America
Marc De Schutter
Kerry North America
With over 30 years of global experience in procurement, finance, and supply chain, Marc brings a unique ability to connect responsible sourcing with commercial performance, driving margin improvement, cost optimization, and climate-conscious procurement practices across the food and beverage industry.
As the Chief Procurement Officer for Kerry North America, Marc is currently leading Kerry’s efforts to mitigate the financial impact of evolving U.S. trade relations and tariffs, including the implementation of alternative sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations to reduce costs for both customers and the business. Prior to joining Kerry, he served as Chief Procurement Officer at Danone North America and held senior procurement and finance roles across Europe and Asia. He began his career as an accountant and has since become a champion of supplier collaboration and breakthrough innovation. Marc is a compelling speaker on the financial levers that enable sustainable growth, covering topics such as climate-aligned sourcing, circular economy, and the evolving role of procurement in food system resilience.
Marc holds master’s degrees in Biochemistry, Business Economics, and Business Administration. Originally from Belgium, he has lived and worked across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Eric Gorlier is the Global Head of Procurement for Commodities and Sustainability at Nestlé.
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Eric Gorlier
Global Head Of Procurement – Commodities And Sustainability
Nestlé
Eric Gorlier
Nestlé
Eric Gorlier is the Global Head of Procurement for Commodities and Sustainability at Nestlé.
As Associate Vice President at Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), Erick Rodriguez leads Commodity Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, and Supply Chain Analytics for Subway® restaurants. He focuses on optimizing COGS, enabling data-driven decision-making, and improving restaurant-level unit economics. With over a decade of experience, Erick specializes in food cost management, sourcing transformation, and AI-enabled analytics to enhance financial performance across complex, multi-unit systems. He oversees approximately $3.8B in annual spend and has delivered more than +$300M in cost value through strategic sourcing initiatives, commodity risk management, and cross-functional commercial integration. Prior to IPC, Erick held leadership roles at Stable, Ventura Foods, and Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions (Yum! Brands). He began his career at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), where he led sales and commodity trading with global food companies. At Stable, he played a pivotal role in commercializing first-of-their-kind hedging solutions for non-traded food, energy, & packaging commodities, helping food companies manage price volatility in previously illiquid markets. Erick holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Industry Management with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
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Erick Rodriguez
AVP, Commodity Risk Management
Independent Purchasing Cooperative (Subway®)
Erick Rodriguez
Independent Purchasing Cooperative (Subway®)
As Associate Vice President at Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), Erick Rodriguez leads Commodity Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, and Supply Chain Analytics for Subway® restaurants. He focuses on optimizing COGS, enabling data-driven decision-making, and improving restaurant-level unit economics.
With over a decade of experience, Erick specializes in food cost management, sourcing transformation, and AI-enabled analytics to enhance financial performance across complex, multi-unit systems. He oversees approximately $3.8B in annual spend and has delivered more than +$300M in cost value through strategic sourcing initiatives, commodity risk management, and cross-functional commercial integration.
Prior to IPC, Erick held leadership roles at Stable, Ventura Foods, and Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions (Yum! Brands). He began his career at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), where he led sales and commodity trading with global food companies. At Stable, he played a pivotal role in commercializing first-of-their-kind hedging solutions for non-traded food, energy, & packaging commodities, helping food companies manage price volatility in previously illiquid markets.
Erick holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Industry Management with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
Darcy Gilbert is Vice President of Global Food and Beverage Sourcing at McDonald’s, where she leads more than $30 billion in annual spend across 40,000+ restaurants, 100+ markets, and a global network of supplier partners. She is responsible for bringing together commercial sourcing, sustainability, and supply chain resiliency to ensure long term access to safe, affordable food for the business and its customers. Darcy leads teams that make complex tradeoffs every day—balancing cost, availability, risk, and long term supply health in a highly volatile global environment. Her work focuses on building sourcing strategies that are commercially disciplined while strengthening supply continuity, farmer viability, and system resilience over time. With experience spanning operations, supply chain, and supplier strategy, Darcy works closely with franchisees, markets, and suppliers to navigate disruption, manage risk, and support growth across diverse geographies. She is particularly focused on modernizing sourcing capabilities to improve cost predictability, strengthen decision making, and embed sustainability and resiliency into core commercial processes rather than treating them as separate objectives. Since joining McDonald’s in 2010, Darcy has held leadership roles across U.S. and global supply chain functions. She began her career on the supplier side of the QSR industry, shaping a practical, partnership driven leadership style grounded in mutual accountability and shared outcomes. A committed people leader, Darcy is passionate about developing talent, building inclusive teams, and creating environments where diverse expertise comes together to solve complex global challenges. Darcy holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Food Science from the University of Georgia and is based in Chicago, Illinois. She also serves on the Advancement Council of the Midtown Metro Achievement Center, supporting the development of future female leaders.
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Darcy Gilbert
Corporate Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing Food Global Supply Chain
McDonald’s Corporation
Darcy Gilbert
McDonald’s Corporation
Darcy Gilbert is Vice President of Global Food and Beverage Sourcing at McDonald’s, where she leads more than $30 billion in annual spend across 40,000+ restaurants, 100+ markets, and a global network of supplier partners. She is responsible for bringing together commercial sourcing, sustainability, and supply chain resiliency to ensure long‑term access to safe, affordable food for the business and its customers.
Darcy leads teams that make complex tradeoffs every day—balancing cost, availability, risk, and long‑term supply health in a highly volatile global environment. Her work focuses on building sourcing strategies that are commercially disciplined while strengthening supply continuity, farmer viability, and system resilience over time.
With experience spanning operations, supply chain, and supplier strategy, Darcy works closely with franchisees, markets, and suppliers to navigate disruption, manage risk, and support growth across diverse geographies. She is particularly focused on modernizing sourcing capabilities to improve cost predictability, strengthen decision‑making, and embed sustainability and resiliency into core commercial processes rather than treating them as separate objectives.
Since joining McDonald’s in 2010, Darcy has held leadership roles across U.S. and global supply chain functions. She began her career on the supplier side of the QSR industry, shaping a practical, partnership‑driven leadership style grounded in mutual accountability and shared outcomes.
A committed people leader, Darcy is passionate about developing talent, building inclusive teams, and creating environments where diverse expertise comes together to solve complex global challenges.
Darcy holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Food Science from the University of Georgia and is based in Chicago, Illinois. She also serves on the Advancement Council of the Midtown Metro Achievement Center, supporting the development of future female leaders.
Joe joined Expana as part of Mintec’s acquisition of Urner Barry. After starting his career at Urner Barry in sales, Joe held several reporting, management, and leadership positions within the organization, before becoming CEO. He has a strong track record in utilizing his deep experience in price reporting to initiate benchmark coverage in high-value, opaque markets.
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Joe Muldowney
Chief Market Reporting Officer – Protein
Expana
Joe Muldowney
Expana
Joe joined Expana as part of Mintec’s acquisition of Urner Barry. After starting his career at Urner Barry in sales, Joe held several reporting, management, and leadership positions within the organization, before becoming CEO. He has a strong track record in utilizing his deep experience in price reporting to initiate benchmark coverage in high-value, opaque markets. He also possesses rich expertise in working with organizations to align their reporting practices in order to become IOSCO-assured (the gold standard for Price Reporting Agencies). Joe holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Siena College. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, fishing, skiing, off-road motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends.
Jamie Chadwick is Managing Editor, directing the company’s news division in the Americas. She leads an elite team of writers, analysts, and global correspondents responsible for delivering the latest in breaking agricultural and food industry news to our network of subscribers.
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Jamie Chadwick
Managing Editor – Protein
Expana
Jamie Chadwick
Expana
Jamie Chadwick is Managing Editor, directing the company’s news division in the Americas. She leads an elite team of writers, analysts, and global correspondents responsible for delivering the latest in breaking agricultural and food industry news to our network of subscribers. Serving previously as a livestock analyst for Urner Barry, she developed the framework for reporting impactful and objective intelligence for those operating throughout the entire agri-food space. Jamie has authored numerous educational resources on behalf of the protein industry and her experience has made her a sought-after speaker at industry events in the U.S., Canada and in Europe. She is a champion of the Women in Food and Agriculture initiative, serving as the Summit Chairman and campaign spokesperson.
As Director of Market Reporting, Tosin has extensive experience in analysing, interpreting, and communicating commodity and agricultural market intelligence across various markets within the food and beverage supply chain.
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Tosin Jack
Director Of Market Reporting
Expana
Tosin Jack
Expana
As Director of Market Reporting, Tosin has extensive experience in analysing, interpreting, and communicating commodity and agricultural market intelligence across various markets within the food and beverage supply chain. Leading a skilled team of market reporters, she ensures the delivery of reliable commodity prices, insightful market data analysis, and evaluation of critical event impacts on market dynamics. Beyond overseeing day-to-day operations, she provides invaluable specialist knowledge and actionable insights for stakeholders in the food and agriculture industry.
Tosin has a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan and a Master’s in International Economics, Finance and Development from the University of Surrey.
Amanda Rastovic is a Senior Forecasting Analyst with Expana. Prior to Expana, she spent 10 years as a Risk Management Consultant at StoneX. She has worked closely with a wide variety of companies to open markets, educate, and support their growth. She has been involved in the National Grain and Feed Association, most recently as a Finance & Administration Committee member for several years. She holds an undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Business Management and an MBA in Finance.
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Amanda Rastovic
Senior Forecast Analyst
Expana
Amanda Rastovic
Expana
Amanda Rastovic is a Senior Forecasting Analyst with Expana. Prior to Expana, she spent 10 years as a Risk Management Consultant at StoneX. She has worked closely with a wide variety of companies to open markets, educate, and support their growth. She has been involved in the National Grain and Feed Association, most recently as a Finance & Administration Committee member for several years. She holds an undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Business Management and an MBA in Finance.
Russ Whitman is Director Market Reporting for Urner Barry by Expana and oversees all of the company’s protein market reporting initiatives in the Americas. Russ joined Urner Barry in 1986 and was initially involved with COMTELL sales and support. He also served as Manager of the Instant Market News Department and coordinated the company’s marketing efforts. By providing oversight to the PRA team, Russ helps ensure that all market researchers, reporters and managing editors are fully in-line with Expana's methodology while observing IOSCO compliant reporting guidelines. As one of our most tenured team members, Russ holds prestigious, industry-wide recognition and often presents at events and conferences.
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Russ Whitman
Director Market Reporting – Americas
Expana
Russ Whitman
Expana
Russ Whitman is Director Market Reporting for Urner Barry by Expana and oversees all of the company’s protein market reporting initiatives in the Americas. Russ joined Urner Barry in 1986 and was initially involved with COMTELL sales and support. He also served as Manager of the Instant Market News Department and coordinated the company’s marketing efforts. By providing oversight to the PRA team, Russ helps ensure that all market researchers, reporters and managing editors are fully in-line with Expana’s methodology while observing IOSCO compliant reporting guidelines. As one of our most tenured team members, Russ holds prestigious, industry-wide recognition and often presents at events and conferences.
Whitman graduated from Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with special attainments in Commerce.
What's on the agenda?
Intelligence, peer insight, and actionable frameworks — All in one day.
Redesigning supplier strategy
This session looks at how leading organisations are rethinking supplier strategy to secure priority allocation, renegotiate contracts when markets move, and build relationships that hold when supply gets tight.
Building procurement resilience
Frameworks for reducing exposure to disruption; strengthening supplier risk visibility, building backup plans, and using data to spot emerging pressures before they hit.
The commodities briefing
Expana’s senior price reporting and forecasting analysts give you a straight read on what’s moving right now across grains, proteins, dairy, oils and packaging, and what it means for your procurement decisions.
The leaders exchange
The leaders exchange is an open, candid conversation about the calls that are hardest to get right in a permanently disrupted market. From what keeps leaders awake at night, to what genuinely moves the business.
Who attends?
Buy side
- CPOs, VPs and Directors of Procurement at food and beverage manufacturers, food service operators, retailers and restaurants
- Commodity and sourcing leaders responsible for volatile commodity markets
- Supply chain and risk leaders responsible for continuity and resilience
- Strategic sourcing teams rethinking supplier relationships and contract structures
Sell side
- Commercial and sales leaders at suppliers, producers and processors
- Traders, originators and market facilitators active in volatile commodity markets
- Key account leaders responsible for major manufacturer relationships