Event GuideEvent Guide

Registration Desk

If you need any help during the conference, our friendly staff at the registration desk located in the break area will be delighted to help you.

Name Badges

Upon arrival at the reception desk, you will receive a name badge. Please ensure the details are accurately printed. We will gladly issue you a new badge if there are any errors. We kindly ask you to always wear your badge throughout the event, as it is your entry pass to the conference area.

Presentations

After the event concludes, you can download the presentations delivered by our speakers. These materials, visual content, and Summit footage will be available through a download link.

Mobile Devices

To maintain a distraction-free environment for speakers and fellow attendees, we ask you to switch your mobile phones, tablets, and other devices to silent mode during the conference.

Personal Belongings

Take care of your personal belongings during the event. Neither Metalshub Summit nor the venue can be held responsible for any loss or damage to your belongings.

Photos & Videos

Please be aware that photographs and videos will be captured during the event. These may be used on our website, social media like LinkedIn and printed promotional materials. The purpose is to document the event and promote future gatherings. If you prefer not to appear in such visuals, please contact us at summit@metals-hub.com or inform our on-site photographer directly.

Comments & Suggestions

We welcome open communication, and value any feedback or recommendations you may have for future events. If you have any questions, our staff members are always available to provide support. If you enjoyed the event, we encourage you to share your positive experience with friends and colleagues.

Enjoy the Event!

Your presence and participation contribute to the success of this summit, and we look forward to seeing you engage, learn, and connect.

Adam Megginson, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

Adam Megginson is a senior analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in lithium and battery raw materials pricing. He contributes to market transparency through price analysis and has featured in discussions on critical minerals and supply chains.

Alexander Becker, GMH Gruppe

Alexander Becker is the CEO of GMH Gruppe, one of Europe’s largest privately managed metalworking companies. GMH’s value chains span from raw material procurement and processing to the production of ready-to-mount components.

Alexander Trost, Lech-Stahlwerke

Alexander Trost is the Managing Director of Sales at Lech-Stahlwerke (LSW Group). With global experience and a background at GMH, Heintzmann Group, and ThyssenKrupp, he focuses on steel, recycling, and supply chain optimisation.

Christian Mildner, LME

Christian Mildner is Head of Corporate Client Development at LME, focusing on physical market users. He brings deep expertise in metals hedging, with prior roles at Commerzbank and an M.Sc. in Financial Markets from Paris Dauphine.

Christianne Canavero, CBMM

Christianne Canavero is Head of Sustainability, CSR & Community Relations at CBMM. With 20 years of experience in ESG, she drives initiatives in climate action, community engagement, and sustainable development.

D.P. Deshpande, BigMint

D.P. Deshpande is a Strategic Advisor at BigMint with 40+ years in the steel industry. After holding senior roles across the Tata Group, he advises global firms on cost optimisation, technical audits, and operational excellence.

Ernst Frankl, McKinsey & Company

Ernst Frankl is a Partner at McKinsey & Company, advising on commodity trading, hedging, and commercial optimisation. He helps clients with risk management, capital allocation, and value chain optimisation across energy and resources.

Frank Jackel, Metalshub

Dr. Frank Jackel is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Metalshub. He previously held senior roles at CMOC and Anglo American, and started his career in R&D and consulting. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from RWTH Aachen University.

Harald Kolbe, Aurubis

Harald Kolbe is Head of the Digital Innovation Lab at Aurubis, driving digital transformation in the metals industry. With a background in industrial IoT and software, he focuses on transparency, connectivity, and process innovation.

Henry O’Connell, Green Li-ion

Henry O’Connell is the VP Commercial at Green Li-ion, a battery recycling tech company, leading commercial and financial planning. He brings EV and energy sector experience, having worked in the Netherlands and Australia.

John Eastwood, Anglo American

John Eastwood is Head of Sales, Stainless & Specialty Steel Raw Materials at Anglo American. With 18+ years at the company, he oversees global sales of nickel, chrome, cobalt, and molybdenum, and is Vice-Chair of the Nickel Institute.

Julian Gatzweiler, Outokumpu

Julian Gatzweiler leads Raw Material Procurement at Outokumpu. Upon joining in 2020, he established the Group Transformation Office. He later moved into sourcing, building on a consulting background in restructuring and analytics.

Markus Moll, SMR

Markus Moll is Managing Director of SMR GmbH, a market research firm he founded in 1994. A mechanical engineer and economist, he is a leading consultant and speaker in the global stainless and specialty steel industry.

Max Roßdeutscher, tozero

Max Rossdeutscher is Business Development Lead at tozero, a Munich-based startup focused on lithium-ion battery recycling. He brings experience from AWS and Kinexon, driving growth in sustainable battery materials recovery.

Maximilian Lang, Lang Recycling

Maximilian Lang is Managing Director of Lang Recycling and Founder of Resphere. With a consulting background and focus on digital innovation, he drives transparency and efficiency in industrial recycling through tech and entrepreneurship.

Peter Hannah, Albemarle

Peter Hannah is Global Product Pricing Manager at Albemarle. Formerly at Fastmarkets, he is a leading voice in lithium and battery raw materials pricing, with deep expertise in market transparency and benchmarking.

Philipp Horner, Voestalpine

Philipp Horner is Chief Sustainability Officer at Voestalpine High Performance Metals. He leads the inSPire framework, driving decarbonisation, circular economy, and social impact across the specialty steel and alloys division.

Ricardo João Dominguez, RHI Magnesita

Ricardo João Dominguez is Head of Global Digitalisation and Product Governance, Supply Chain & Procurement at RHI Magnesita. He drives digital initiatives that strengthen planning, visibility, and efficiency across the supply chain.

Robert Pell, Minviro

Robert Pell is Founder & CEO of Minviro, a consultancy & software firm specialising in LCA for raw materials. With a PhD in sustainability of rare earth elements, he helps the mining and tech sectors reduce their environmental impact.

Roland Gauß, EIT RawMaterials

Roland Gauß is Head of Innovation & Business Intelligence at EIT RawMaterials. With a PhD in metallurgy, he leads work on sustainable materials, circular economy, and critical raw materials for Europe’s green industrial transition.

Sandra Montes Pérez, ScrapAd

Sandra Montes Pérez is COO and Co-Founder of ScrapAd, a digital marketplace for recyclable materials. She also served as Managing Director at Cometel, bringing industrial and entrepreneurial expertise to drive innovation in recycling.

Sayalee Lubbersen, Metalshub

Sayalee Lubbersen is Chief Product Officer at Metalshub, where is she is responsible for the Product Strategy and Innovation. Metalshub brings efficiency and transparency to the metals supply chain.

Sebastian Kreft, Metalshub

Dr. Sebastian Kreft is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Metalshub. He was Head of Nickel Sales at Anglo American and a consultant at BCG. He holds a PhD from WHU and brings expertise in metals marketing and digitalisation.

Tatiana Lengrand, Eramet

Tatiana Lengrand is Deputy Sales Director for Nickel at Eramet. With a background in international trade and market development, she bridges Eramet’s alloy and ore businesses, focusing on sales optimisation and contract performance.

Thomas Schöler, Norsk Hydro

Thomas Schöler is Digital Commercial Lead at Norsk Hydro. He drives digital sales transformation and sustainability initiatives across Hydro’s European extrusion business, using LCA data to boost customer engagement and transparency.