GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONFERENCE
BUSINESS SESSIONS
MONDAY APRIL 28 & TUESDAY APRIL 29, 2025
THE CLOISTER AT SEA ISLAND
MONDAY | APRIL 28
7:40am – 7:55am
Opening of the Georgia International Trade Conference
Flavio Batista • Chief Commercial Officer, GPA | Dr. Felix Haynes | Kent Fountain • Board Chairman, GPA
7:55am – 8am
State of Georgia Update Welcome Video
Gov. Brian P. Kemp | State of Georgia
8am – 8:05am
Introduction
Flavio Batista | Chief Commercial Officer, GPA
8:05am – 8:40am
Growing & Connecting for 80 years
Griff Lynch | President and CEO, GPA
8:40am – 9:10am
Waves of Change: Understanding the Shifting Maritime Industry
Lars Jensen | CEO, Vespucci Maritime
9:10am – 9:50am
Diverging Strategies in Liner Shipping
Moderator: Mark Szakonyi • S&P Director and JOC Executive Editor | Stuart Sandlin • President, North America, Hapag-Lloyd | Charles Van Der Steene • President, North America, Maersk | Fabio Santucci • President & CEO, MSC
9:50am – 10:05am
Coffee Break
10:05am – 10:35am
Rail Connectivity: Inland Port Networks
Mark George | President and CEO, Norfolk Southern
10:35am – 11:15am
Reverse Land-Bridge
Moderator: Maryclare Kenney • Vice President of Intermodal and Automotive, CSX | Chelsea Morris •
VP of Global Inbound Transportation, Dollar General | Ken Sine • Head of Global Procurement, Wayfair |Brent Koslo • Chief Supply Chain Officer, Williams Sonoma
11:15am – 11:45am
Global Market Perspectives
Peter Tirschwell | Vice President, Maritime & Trade, JOC
TUESDAY | APRIL 29
8:00am – 8:05am
Opening
Flavio Batista | Chief Commercial Officer, GPA
8:05am – 8:45am
Anchoring Growth: Economic Trends Shaping the Future
Curtis Dubay | Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
8:45am – 9:15am
Wheels in Motion: Analyzing the Future of RoRo Transport
John Felitto | Executive Vice President and COO, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
9:15am – 9:45am
Driving Toward the Future: Challenges & Opportunities
Moderator: Scott Cornell • Chief Executive Officer, GLOVIS America | John Grbic • Vice President, NYK Line | Stuart Countess • President and CEO, KIA Georgia | Chris Styles • Vice President Supply Chain Management, Nissan | Kristy MacGregor • Director Vehicle Logistics & Customs, Mercedes-Benz USA
9:45am – 10:00am
Coffee Break
10:00am – 10:20am
Chill Factor: The Evolving Cold Chain of Poultry Transport
Moderator: Don Schoenl • President and CEO, Agile Cold Storage | Chris Swartz • Vice President, Transportation & Logistics, AJC Group
10:20am – 10:40am
The Great Reshuffle: Imports and Global Supply Chain Shifts
Moderator: George Goldman • President and CEO, CMA CGM North America| Becca Walinski, LCB • VP of Global Trade Management, Ashley Furniture Trading Co LLC
10:40am – 11am
The Fabric of Trade: Cotton Exports in a Changing World
Moderator: Stuart Sandlin • President North America, Hapag-Lloyd | Michael Symonanis • Director, Strategic Network, Louis Dreyfus Company
11am – Noon
Keynote Speaker
Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience
Jesse Cole | Owner, Savannah Bananas