OUR SPEAKERs 2024

Phillip Evans

VP, Aftermarket Solutions, Hussmann Corporation

Phillip Evans is a dedicated business leader with a strong focus on driving customer-centric solutions within the food retail industry. With over 12 years of experience at Hussmann, he currently holds the position of VP of Aftermarket Solutions. Hussmann, recognized for its top-notch display cases and refrigeration systems, goes beyond being a world-class manufacturer. They are committed to creating innovative solutions and value-added benefits that enhance financial outcomes for clients. Their overarching mission is to positively impact consumers' lives by reshaping the future of food retailing.

Austin Laber

Spare Parts Lead and Supervisor, CMD

Austin Laber serves as the Customer Service and Parts Sales Coordinator at CMD Alternative Energy Solutions, bringing nearly 6 years of experience with the company. CMD, a capital equipment manufacturer operating in the film converting and alternative energy sectors, is renowned for its integrity-driven culture and commitment to innovation. Specializing in providing lifelong service and support, CMD offers a wide range of solutions in the compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and other alternative refueling markets.

Donnie Baldwin

Parts Sales Manager, BAUER Equipment America

Donnie Baldwin is the Parts Sales Manager at BAUER Equipment America, with over 11 years of experience. He excels in coordinating technical implementations and possesses exceptional interpersonal skills. BAUER AG is a leader in industrial engineering, construction, and equipment manufacturing, specializing in specialist foundation engineering equipment. As part of the BAUER Maschinen Group, they design and manufacture a comprehensive range of specialist foundation engineering equipment, making them a leader in the field worldwide.

Nancy Schibler

Supply Pricing Leader, Trane Technologies

Nancy Schibler is a seasoned professional with nearly 25 years of experience in the field of Strategic Pricing, specializing in Value Based Pricing. As a dedicated and results-driven individual, Nancy currently leads a team of 4 experts, where she is responsible for establishing effective pricing strategies and overseeing the operational and implementation aspects of to drive profitability.  With a keen eye for detail and a strong analytical mindset, Nancy also excels in tactical pricing, ensuring that optimal pricing opportunities are realized.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Nancy has a deep passion for environmental conservation. In her spare time, she can often be found engaging in beach activities, particularly as a volunteer on turtle patrol. She actively participates in the protection and preservation of loggerhead turtles, determined to provide these beautiful creatures with the best possible opportunities for survival and growth.

Jennifer Dumont

Partnership Manager, STAS

Jennifer Dumont is Partnership Manager at STAS, a worldwide supplier of high-tech solutions for the aluminium industry based in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada.

Having worked for 20 years as project manager and as production manager in the greater Montréal region, and with a degree in Industrial Management from Montréal’s École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Jennifer joined STAS in 2012 where she successively held positions as Spare Parts Representative, After-Sales Service Representative, Channel Manager and Customer Success Service Manager before being appointed Partnership Manager in 2024.

Since joining STAS, Jennifer has made a name for herself as a proactive international sales and service expert, efficiently managing after-sales and customer support activities, pursuing partnership opportunities, and participating in commercial missions all over the world.

Her leadership, determination and dedication to her work are among the many qualities that make her a successful, global business manager.

Nikolas Spatz

Senior Project Manager, Horvath US

Nikolas Spatz is responsible for the Pricing & Profitability solutions at Horvath US and leads the respective initiatives in close collaboration with the German Headquarters. He brings more than 6 years of professional, multilateral experience from industry and consultancy and advises clients how to increase profitability through innovative and sustainable pricing strategies. At the core of Nikolas’ consulting approach the End-to-End (E2E) philosophy is key, supporting clients from initial assessments and analytics over pricing strategy to state of the art automation and software solutions as well as implementation.

Rick Clare

Manufacturing Field Service Consultant, Clare and Company

Rick Clare is a field service leader with a proven record of success, enthusiastic about customer satisfaction and organizational growth. His deep understanding of people and organizational effectiveness stems from extensive international travel with residency in South Korea,  As VP of Spare Parts (2022-2024), he focused on implementing a global spare parts business excellence strategy in the US while overseeing the US Spare Parts Operations.  He previously led organizations in Boston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Midland. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two kids.