ISOA Europe Industry Days 2025

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

8:00 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Howie Lind

Executive Director, International Stability Operations Association

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Howard Lind serves as the President and Executive Director of the International Stability Operations Association that represents private sector companies and non-governmental organizations that work in fragile states around the world. Previously, Mr. Lind served as a Washington DC representative for the Fluor Government Group regarding work in the Middle East and central Asia. Prior to joining Fluor, Mr. Lind served in the Departments of Defense and State in the offices of Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction from 2003 to 2007. He began at the Pentagon in support of Iraq and Afghanistan, then in the State Department's Iraq Reconstruction Management Office. Following that assignment, Mr. Lind served again in the Pentagon in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA-ALT) as Deputy Director for the Iraq Project and Contracting Office. Mr. Lind began his professional career as a US Naval Officer. After a 20-year career, he retired at the rank of Commander having served aboard five Navy ships of the line and at Navy headquarters staffs. Mr. Lind received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Keynote Speaker: MG Pete Andrysiak, Chief of Staff, EUCOM

• Introduced by LTG Mick Bednarek, USA (Ret)

LTG Mick Bednarek, USA (Ret)

Vice President, Strategic Outreach, Fluor Mission Solutions

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LTG Mick Bednarek (U.S. Army, Retired) is the Vice President of Strategic Outreach for Fluor Mission Solutions and also serves as the Chairman of the ISOA Board. As such, he directs the Group's DEFENSE business line providing scalable, rapid response contingency logistics, life support services, and construction for military, humanitarian, and disaster-response missions worldwide. Presently, he directs projects in fifteen countries under various U.S. Government contracts, including the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP), Professional Technical Services, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) requirements. Mick joined Fluor Corporation in September 2017 as the Mission Solutions Director of LOGCAP Afghanistan until selected for his current position in November 2018. In that role, he led Fluor's LOGCAP team of over 6,500 personnel providing logistics, life support services, and operations & maintenance support to U.S. military forces operating at eleven sites throughout northern Afghanistan. LTG Bednarek retired from the U.S. Army in 2015 after nearly 40 years of military service. For his last military assignment, he served 26 months as the Senior Defense Official in Iraq and Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Baghdad. Mick has served in a wide variety of senior command and staff positions in the United States, Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific. He has commanded at every echelon, from company to Army level, including the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks Hawaii, and Commanding General, First Army, Rock Island, Illinois. His military education includes the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College, and multiple senior level executive development courses in strategic planning, personnel management, and organizational design. Prior to joining Fluor, Mick consulted in strategic leadership development and values-based business performance solutions for several corporate businesses and not for profit organizations ranging from foreign policy think tanks to defense contracting. He also served as a Highly-Qualified Expert – Senior Mentor for the Department of Defense Joint Staff strategic leader advanced education programs. Mr. Bednarek holds a M.S. in Personnel Management from Troy State University and a B.S. in Biology from Old Dominion University.

MG Pete Andrysiak

Chief of Staff, EUCOM

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Major General Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., assumed duties as the Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany on July 24, 2023. He previously served as the Director of Operations, J-3, U.S. European Command. MG Andrysiak was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers upon graduation from the United States Military Academy and has served in a variety of positions throughout the United States, Europe, the Pacific, and Asia. MG Andrysiak commanded U.S. Army Alaska/ Deputy Commander, United States Alaskan Command; Pacific Ocean Division; 2nd Engineer Brigade; 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade. He also served as the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Pacific; Deputy Commanding General (Support), 25th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Afghanistan; Executive Officer to the Chief of Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers; Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. His previous operational assignments include Operation Support Hope, Rwanda 1994; Operation Desert Thunder, Kuwait 1998; Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq 2004-05 and 2006-07; Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2010-11 and 2014; and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Afghanistan 2015. MG Andrysiak holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Legion of Merit (with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Bronze Star Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Oak Leaf Cluster); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (one Gold Star); and the Army Achievement Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters). He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab. MG Andrysiak is married and has two children.

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Panel: Military Modernization in Europe

Navigating the Evolving Security Landscape with Private Sector Collaboration

Moderator

LTG Mick Bednarek, USA (Ret)

Vice President, Strategic Outreach, Fluor Mission Solutions

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LTG Mick Bednarek (U.S. Army, Retired) is the Vice President of Strategic Outreach for Fluor Mission Solutions and also serves as the Chairman of the ISOA Board. As such, he directs the Group's DEFENSE business line providing scalable, rapid response contingency logistics, life support services, and construction for military, humanitarian, and disaster-response missions worldwide. Presently, he directs projects in fifteen countries under various U.S. Government contracts, including the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP), Professional Technical Services, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) requirements. Mick joined Fluor Corporation in September 2017 as the Mission Solutions Director of LOGCAP Afghanistan until selected for his current position in November 2018. In that role, he led Fluor's LOGCAP team of over 6,500 personnel providing logistics, life support services, and operations & maintenance support to U.S. military forces operating at eleven sites throughout northern Afghanistan. LTG Bednarek retired from the U.S. Army in 2015 after nearly 40 years of military service. For his last military assignment, he served 26 months as the Senior Defense Official in Iraq and Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Baghdad. Mick has served in a wide variety of senior command and staff positions in the United States, Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific. He has commanded at every echelon, from company to Army level, including the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks Hawaii, and Commanding General, First Army, Rock Island, Illinois. His military education includes the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College, and multiple senior level executive development courses in strategic planning, personnel management, and organizational design. Prior to joining Fluor, Mick consulted in strategic leadership development and values-based business performance solutions for several corporate businesses and not for profit organizations ranging from foreign policy think tanks to defense contracting. He also served as a Highly-Qualified Expert – Senior Mentor for the Department of Defense Joint Staff strategic leader advanced education programs. Mr. Bednarek holds a M.S. in Personnel Management from Troy State University and a B.S. in Biology from Old Dominion University.

COL Jeremy Shellhammer

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G8, US Army Europe and Africa

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COL Jeremy Shellhammer is a distinguished military leader with extensive experience in resource management, international military operations, and financial management oversight. Currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G8 for US Army Europe and Africa, he provides leadership and managerial oversight to a team of over 150 personnel, coordinating budgetary, international agreements and manpower requirements across the theater. Previously, Jeremy created and led the International Military Operations Branch, enhancing relationships with allied armies and managing significant international programs and conferences. His career includes pivotal roles such as Chief of Current Operations for FORSCOM, where he managed crisis responses and operational communications, and Senior Audit Manager, providing financial expertise for audit readiness. Jeremy's leadership has been consistently recognized, with commendations highlighting his strategic vision and exceptional performance. Jeremy holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College and is a Certified Defense Financial Manager. His commitment to professional development is evident through his certifications and active participation in resource management improvement initiatives.

Bill Williams

Managing Director, 4H4 Management GmbH

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Bill Williams is a retired Army senior leader with extensive time spent in the US Military in Europe. He was a dependent in an Army Family; he was a Soldier stationed in Germany in the Cold War; and he has over 15 years in various positions in the US Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) headquarters, the Army component headquarters of the US combatant command, USEUCOM. In the last five years of service, Bill was the Deputy Chief of Staff – Civilian, a GS15 focused on transforming the USAREUR headquarters. Bill left the service in 2021 to transition his family Cattle ranch in Texas to the next generation. He founded 4h4 Management GmbH in 2023. A company dedicated to assisting US Companies do business with the US government and NATO in Europe. Now owner of two companies; Bill is taking his military experience in a new direction. A member of the American German Business Club and American Chamber of Commerce- Germany, and a lifetime member of AUSA, Bill is dedicated to strengthen the Transatlantic Relationship. Bill holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas A and M University and a MS in Modeling and Simulation and Training Systems from University of Central Florida.

COL Walter Richter

Northeast Division Chief, EUCOM J-5

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COL Walter Richter is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has served as the U.S. Army Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, Germany since 2020. His previous assignments include U.S. European Command, U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in Slovakia, U.S. Special Operations Command, Department of the Army, as well as operational assignments as an armor officer. As a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer, COL Richter has extensive experience in international cooperation, security assistance, and foreign military sales. COL Richter is a 2021 graduate of the Air War College (Distance) and holds a Master of Operational Studies (2007) from the USMC School of Advanced Warfighting, a Master of Strategic Studies (2006) from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College where he earned the Benjamin H. Grierson Award for Excellence in Strategic Studies., and a Bachelor of Music (1994) from the University of Miami.

Dan Soller

Vice President for International Operations, Mission Essential Group, LLC

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Dan Soller is the Vice President for International Operations for Mission Essential Group where he is responsible for its overseas operations and business development. He has nearly thirty-two years of Army leadership, operational and combat experience in national security strategy and intelligence. Dan has worked in geopolitical and military affairs around the globe to include Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indo-Pacific regions. His geographic area of special emphasis includes Russia and Eastern/Central Europe. Dan has six war zone deployments to Bosnia-Hercegovina, Afghanistan, and Iraq and has commanded Army units at every level through the rank of colonel. Dan has a Master’s degree from the University of Michigan from the Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES). He is a Distinguished Graduate with a Master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College and he holds a Master’s degree from the Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Government and History from the University of Notre Dame with a concentration in Soviet and European studies. He lived in Europe for more than 12 years and has formally studied and speaks German, Russian and Serbo-Croatian.

10:45 am - 11:00 am

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Keynote Speaker: MG Duane Miller, Deputy Commanding General, NSATU/SAG-U

• Introduced by Rick Abner

Sponsored by:

Rick Abner

Founder, Atlas Advisors, LLC

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Rick has played a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical intelligence, security assistance, and bilingual advisory services across global operations for the past 20 years. Under his leadership, Atlas Advisors has been a key provider of expeditionary support services, including ongoing efforts in support of EUCOM, AFRICOM and CENTCOM missions, across 33 different countries the past 10 years. Rick holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University and attended the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. With a wealth of experience in operational leadership, program development, and defense consulting, Rick Abner continues to drive innovative solutions in support of U.S. national security and allied missions worldwide.

MG Duane Miller

Deputy Commanding General, NSATU/SAG-U

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MG Miller was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1992 after serving as an enlisted Soldier in the 18th MP Brigade; the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Security Detachment/CID, Belgium; and the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. MG Miller’s key command and leadership assignments include: Chief of Staff, Senior Fellow to the Atlantic Council and the HQDA Lead Integrator for the Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team, Washington D.C.; Commander, 8 th MP Brigade and Director of Emergency Services, USARPAC, HI; Senior Advisor to the Minister of Interior, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Resolute Support; Executive Officer to the Provost Marshal General, and Commanding General, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency & Army Corrections Command; Commander, 95th MP Battalion, Germany; Force Development Integrator and Executive Officer to the G3/5/7, Army Staff, HQDA; Operations and Executive Officer, 793d MP Battalion, Germany, including service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Company Commander and Platoon Leader for the 25th MP Battalion, HI. MG Miller's military education and professional associations include: Basic Training/AIT through Command & General Staff College and USMC War College. Civilian education achievements include: A.A. in Criminal Justice from Harrisburg Area Community College; B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from Duquesne University, M.B.A. from Syracuse University/Army Comptroller Program; Masters of Strategic Studies from USMC War College. MG Miller’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC); Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC); Joint and NATO Service Medals; Defense, Expeditionary and Humanitarian Service-Medals; Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Ranger Tab; Combat Action, Air Assault and Airborne Badges, along with the Order of the Marechaussee (Silver) for achievement and service within the U.S. Army Military Police Regiment. MG Miller has been married to his college sweetheart, Heidi, since 1994. They have one daughter, Madison (18) and reside in Montclair, VA.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Panel: NSATU and SAG-U

To better understand SAG-U’s role in critical defense support now and its post-war mission in rebuilding Ukraine’s long-term military capabilities, interoperability, and requirements.

Moderator

Michael Young

Executive Director for Europe, V2X

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Mike Young is Executive Director for Europe at V2X. Mike serves as the senior V2X representative in Europe and his responsibilities encompass all aspects of client engagement with existing and potential customers; building relationships with partners; and business development, sales, marketing, and brand awareness across Europe. Mike has over 20 years of public sector experience working in the EMEA region. In 2021, he joined V2X from Verizon, where he was the public sector sales lead for EMEA. Prior to Verizon, Mike was the US National Technical Expert at the NATO C3 Agency where he furthered US interests and promoted interoperability between the US and NATO. Prior to NATO, Mike was at US European Command where he held various leadership positions, including Deputy J65, Assistant Chief Information Officer (CIO) for IT Governance; Chief, CIO Support Branch; and Chief, Information Assurance Training, Awareness, and Exercise Branch. Prior to joining federal service, Mike worked for Computer Sciences Corporation as a strategic advisor for emerging technology to US European Command.

Joe Dunaway

President, Amentum

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Joe Dunaway is the President of Executive Operations for Amentum’s $5.4B Critical Missions Business Group, globally dispersed with more than 25,000 employees providing industry leading services and technical support to critical Systems, Platforms and Logistics markets for DoD, DoS, UASID, DHS, NASA and Commercial clients and customers worldwide. The Critical Mission Group is an industry leader in support and innovative solutions for Sustainment Analytics, Test and Training, Logistics, Aviation, Space and Critical Infrastructure as well as Diplomacy and International Development. Joe Dunaway was previously the President of Aviation Solutions and served at DynCorp International as the President Dyn Aviation. Joe has more than 28 years in distinguished active military service with the Army. He served in both combat and garrison locations around the world and commanded at every level though Brigade Command, to include command of the Corpus Christi Army Depot. He deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan and has more than 2,400 hours and 131 combat missions as Master Army Aviator and Test Pilot. His final assignment was in the Pentagon as the Military Executive to the HON Alan F. Estevez, Principal Deputy to HON Frank Kendall, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L).

Colonel Vadym Osipov

General Staff, The Armed Forces of Ukraine

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EDUCATION

Artillery Military Institute, Odessa, National Defense Academy of Ukraine, Kyiv, US Army War College, Carlisle, the USA, NSPA International Cooperation in Logistics Program, Luxemburg.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artillery platoon commander, Desna Chernigov region, Company commander, Odessa, Officer of LOG HQ South Operational Command, Odessa, Senior Officer of LOG HQ of Land Force Command, Kyiv, Officer of J4 HQ, (LOGOPS), KFOR, Kosovo, Senior Officer of HQ of Force Support Command, Kyiv, Chief of Host Nation Support of Force Support Command, Kyiv, Chief of operational branch – Deputy Chief of Organizational Directorate of the Rear of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv, Staff officer of NATO Standardization Office, Brussels. Since 2023 Chief of Supply Needs Branch of J4 of Ukrainian Armed Forces, Kyiv, Ukraine.

COL Oleksandr Cherepanskyi

Deputy Military Representative, Armed forces of Ukraine, NSATU and SAG-U

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12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: Brigadier General Witold Bartoszek, Assistance and Training for Ukraine, Polish Army/NSATU

Introduced by Anna Malec-Was

Anna Malec-Was

Owner, PDG Project Development Group

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Anna is the CEO of PDG Project Development Group, one of the fastest-growing companies offering tailor-made project initiation and business development services in fragile environments. An award-winning licensed architect in Poland, Germany, and England, Anna is also an international authority and a sought-after public speaker on topics related to creativity, resilience, and fragile environments. At PDG Project Development Group, an international consulting consortium, Anna collaborates with top specialists from diverse fields such as law, finance, medicine, architecture, the Department of Defense, logistics, and engineering. This multidisciplinary approach not only strengthens the group’s position as a premier consulting network but also provides them with the expertise needed to tackle challenges in fragile environments. Their team excels at delivering comprehensive solutions for business development processes and trading contracts around the world, especially focusing on the Ukrainian and Europe theater. As Anna states, “I have set myself the goal of building bridges that enable the connection of government leaders, international organizations, representatives of the business sector, and the international communities.”

Brigadier General Witold Bartoszek

Assistance and Training for Ukraine, Polish Army/NSATU

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Brig. Gen. PhD (OF-6) Witold BARTOSZEK (POL Army) currently holds the position NSATU Commander Assistant - Support.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Panel: 409th and Other Contracting Agencies in Europe

Learn how the private sector can assist the prime procurement agencies for the U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAEUR-AF) to enhance readiness and operational capacity for the European theatre and the security interests of the United States.

Moderator

Costa Maroulis

Global Contingency and Stability Operations, Constellis

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Costa Maroulis is Vice President of Business Development at Constellis. He has over 25 years in the National Security arena, providing support to operations and business development within DoD, State Dept, and other US Government Federal Agencies. After leaving the US Air Force, Mr. Maroulis has worked as a USG civilian and contractor in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and CONUS for large, medium and small businesses.

LTC David Delassus

Director of Contracting, Theater Contracting Center, 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Army Contracting Command

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LTC David J. Delassus, a native of St. Louis, MO, commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 2006. His distinguished career includes deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, holding leadership positions from Platoon Leader to Battalion Staff Officer, and commanding two companies within the 82nd Airborne Division. Transitioning to the Acquisition Corps, LTC Delassus earned an MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School and achieved Level III DAWIA certification in Contracting. He served in Germany as a Contracting Officer, Team Leader, and Battalion Operations Officer, supporting numerous exercises and operations across Europe while assigned to the 928th Contracting Battalion, 409th CSB. LTC Delassus also served in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, leading Operational Contract Support planning and execution. He is a recognized expert in crisis management and contingency operations, contributing significantly to national-level responses such as Operation Allies Welcome and Ukraine Security Assistance. Following his time on the Joint Staff, LTC Delassus served as an Army Train with Industry Fellow at Palantir, deepening his expertise in data analytics and technology integration. Currently, LTC Delassus serves as the Director of Contracting for the 409th CSB Theater Contracting Center.

Dale Berry

Director, Accounts Payable Customer Service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) - Europe

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Dale Berry, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, dedicated 33 years to service, including roles as a Finance Officer, NCO, and Counterintelligence Agent. With over seven years in combat deployments, he served as a Field Grade Commander, Comptroller, and Theater Disbursing Officer. His experience spans diverse financial and security operations. Currently, he leads as the Director of Accounts Payable Customer Service at DFAS Europe, leveraging his extensive military background in financial management and leadership.

Lee Tate

Chief, Operational Contract Support Branch, USAFRICOM J4

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Mr. Tate serves as the Chief of the Operational Contract Support (OCS) Branch, AFRICOM J4, and is responsible for planning and orchestrating OCS and vendor threat mitigation (VTM) across the spectrum of military operations for all functional areas in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility. He previously served 15 years on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, developing and implementing OCS and VTM policy and doctrine. He served two combat tours in Iraq as an Army tanker, and has lived, studied, and worked in Austria, France, and Germany. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the National Defense University Eisenhower School.

David Bremer

Chief, OCONUS Contracting Office, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

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David Bremer is the Chief of the Overseas Contracting Office for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), overseeing acquisition for nearly 70 international facilities. He leads a team of 18 acquisition professionals procuring diverse commodities, services, and resale items. A retired U.S. Army veteran with 27 years of combined active and reserve service, Mr. Bremer’s experience spans medical, logistics, and contracting roles across the globe. His prior Department of Defense acquisition experience includes positions with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army National Guard and Army Contracting Command. Since joining DeCA in 2021, he spearheaded the creation and implementation of the consolidated Overseas Contracting Office, streamlining support for DeCA's international operations across Europe and the Pacific.

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: LTG Andrew M. Rohling, Deputy Chair of the Military Committee, NATO

• Introduced by LTG Frank Helmick, USA (Ret)

LTG Frank G. Helmick, USA (Ret)

Senior Vice President, Mission Operations, SOSi

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Frank Helmick, LTG US Army (ret.) is SVP Mission Operations - SOSi and currently serves on the ISOA Board of Directors. LTG Helmick joined SOSi in 2012 after a distinguished 36-year military career in the US Army. He serves as Senior Vice President for SOSi's Mission Solutions Group. He was the Commanding General of America's only Airborne Corps (the XVIII Airborne Corps) and the nation's largest military installation – Fort Bragg. He also served as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations with United States Forces – Iraq, and commanded the Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq and the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) Training Mission – Iraq. Additionally, he was Assistant Division Commander, Operations, for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) when troops under his command successfully ended the hunt for Uday and Qusay Hussein. LTG Helmick earned a Bachelor's degree in general engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a Master's degree in management and organizational behavior studies from the Naval Postgraduate School. He currently serves on the US Global Leadership Coalition's National Security Advisory Council.

LTG Andrew M. Rohling

Deputy Chair of the Military Committee, NATO

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Lieutenant General Rohling graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of South Florida and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in 1989. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California, where he participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama. He subsequently served in the 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Savannah, Georgia; 1st and 3rd Infantry Divisions in Germany; 6th Ranger Training Battalion in Florida; and as a Vietnam MIA/POW team commander for Joint Task Force-Full Accounting in Hawaii. Upon completing his study at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he served in Vicenza, Italy, with the Southern European Task Force (Airborne), and deployed for two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He subsequently commanded the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry (Rakkasans), at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and in Operation Iraqi Freedom before becoming the Infantry branch chief and attending the National War College at Fort McNair, Virginia. Lieutenant General Rohling returned to Italy to command the 173rd Airborne Brigade and again deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. His post-command assignment was as coordination group director and executive officer for then-Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno. Following that assignment, he served as the 10th Mountain Division Deputy Commanding General, and as the Advise and Assist Command, commander in Helmand, Afghanistan, during Operation Freedom's Sentinel. He then served as the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps deputy chief of staff - operations, in the United Kingdom. Lieutenant General Rohling previously served as the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa prior to assuming the duties of Deputy Commanding General Africa, and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force- Africa, Commanding General in October 2020. Prior to being appointed Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Rohling was the Deputy Commanding General for U.S. Army Europe and Africa from August 2022 to January 2024. Lieutenant General Rohling is married and has two children.

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

8:00 am - 8:50 am

8:50 am - 9:00 am

Opening Remarks

Tobias Beutgen

Managing Director, Constellis

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Tobias Beutgen, Director, ISOA Europe Chapter, has been an integral member of the ISOA team since 2008, first in UAE and later in Europe. For many years he worked as Commercial Director for a leading manufacturer of transparent armor solutions, successfully developing business in Asia, Africa, Australia and Central Europe out of the UAE. In 2020, after 17 years in the Middle East, he decided to move back with his family to his home country of Germany and is now based there, where he is the Managing Director of the UAW Germany GmbH, a leading manufacturer of armored vehicles.

Tobias made the decision to rejoin ISOA in 2018 and took on the responsibility of building up the European ISOA Chapter. He has successfully supported the establishment of ISOA in Southeast Asia and Central Europe, organizing several workshops and chapter meetings in Duesseldorf, Kaiserslautern, Berlin, Warsaw, Rzeszów, Pristina and Brussels. The upcoming US Industry Day in April, hosted by the 409th CSB and organized by the ISOA Europe Chapter, will be one of the major ISOA events in 2024. Tobias holds an MA in Orientalism, Politics and Social Anthropology from the FU Berlin, as well as a BA in Business Administration. He obtained language degrees from the University of Kuwait and Damascus, and worked as a political advisor prior to his business career.

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Keynote Speaker: COL Todd Allison, Deputy Commander, 21st TSC

• Introduced by Tom Lampley

Thomas S. Lampley

Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, Government Solutions, KBR

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Tom Lampley is the Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, KBR Government Solutions. He currently serves on the ISOA Board. Tom leads the Marketing and External Affairs sector where his focus is on developing industry and government relationships and supporting opportunities that broaden our OCONUS markets and clients in stability and sustainment operations with DoD and Federal Government agencies. Before joining KBR in Jan 2009, Tom served as Senior VP Business Development for MVM, Inc, and previously as Vice President of Air Force Programs, for IAP World Services (formally Johnson Controls World Services, Inc.). Tom retired from the Air Force in 1999 having served in senior command and staff positions from tactical fighter units to HQs Air Force staff tours, culminating as Director of the Congressional Issues Group for the Secretary of the Air Force, Legislative Liaison. He also served 4 years in the DoD acquisition career field including tours with at HQs DLA and HQs USAF, Research Development and Acquisition. Additionally, he was the Commander of the largest academic and flying training program at the USAF Academy. Tom has a BS in Engineering from the US Military Academy (West Point), an MS in Business Management from Troy State University, AL and is a Graduate of 2 executive-level management schools, 3 professional schools and a fellowship with Westinghouse Corporation. Tom has a distinguished military record of 236 F-4 combat flying missions; awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 24 Air Medals, 2 Legions of Merit, 6 Meritorious Service Medals, a DoD Meritorious Service Metal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

COL Todd Allison

Deputy Commanding Officer, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

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Colonel Todd Allison is currently serving as the Deputy Commander for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command responsible for executing command and control of strategic and operational sustainment across Europe and Africa in support of EUCOM, AFRICOM and NATO Operations through and with US Forces, NATO Allies and Partners. COL Allison recently completed a six-month tour in Kyiv in support of Security Assistance Group – Ukraine. COL Allison is a US Army Logistics Officer with over 25 years of experience from the tactical to strategic level of military operations in Army, Joint and Coalition operating environments. He has commanded formations in peacetime and combat from the Platoon level to the Brigade level in Airborne and Cavalry formations and across the Sustainment Enterprise culminating with Garrison Command at Rock Island Arsenal. His staff experience highlights include logistics planner on Combatant Command Staff in the INDOPACOM J4 and Chief of Plans / G5 at Army Sustainment Command. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Fellowship at the Center for International Defense and Policy at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario Canada.

9:45 am - 10:15 am

Keynote Speaker: Helmut Haufe, General Manager, Theater Logistics Support Center – Europe & Africa

• Introduced by Lynne Schnieder, Entovation International

Lynne M. Schneider

CEO, Entovation International

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Ms. Schneider is CEO of Entovation International, a small woman-owned veteran-owned knowledge strategies and logistics supplier, and a consultant at Noblis for DLA-Energy. She has worked for three Presidents and served as senior policy advisor to the Secretary of the Army for Stability Operations and the Chief Management Officer.  Ms. Schneider has served on several business advisory boards at DoD and was the driver behind the Government Performance and Results Act.  She is a co-author of several books on innovation and a key author on the Defense Support to Stabilization: A Guide for Stabilization Practitioners (2023) for the Peace Keeping and Stability Operations Institute at the Army War College.  Ms. Schneider retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, Civil Affairs, US Army Reserve with a total of 35 years of service and multiple deployments to Iraq, Republic of Georgia and Poland. She was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge, is working on her Doctorate at Grand Canyon University and is on the Advisory Council of ISOA. She spends summers on her farm in North Dakota, has four cattle dogs, and enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm on her John Deere tractor.

Helmut Haufe

General Manager, Theater Logistics Support Center – Europe & Africa

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Helmut Haufe's education includes Civil Law studies from Saarbrücken University (1983) and Computer Science Training in Software Development from Control Data Institute, Saarbrücken, Germany (1992). In 1983, he became a permanent employee of the U.S. Army and has held various positions with progressively higher levels of responsibility in the areas of Resource Management, Personnel Management and Logistics. His previous assignments include:

• Chief, Administration & Personnel Management, 6901st Civilian Support Center
• Management Analyst,60thOrdnance Group
• Chief, Production Control Branch, General Support Center Kaiserslautern
• Chief, Material Management Division, Reserve Storage Activity Kaiserslautern
• Deputy, Reserve Storage Activity Kaiserslautern
• Civilian Executive Assistant to the 29th Support Group Commander
• 21st Executive Director for Business

In 1997, Haufe attained the C10 rank, the highest local national rank, and in July of 1998, he was appointed as the General Manager of the General Support Center-Europe - an organization with almost 2,000 soldiers, U.S. civilians and local national employees. He continued this role when the GSC-E was re-designated as Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe (TLSC-E). Haufe has played a significant role In many high visibility logistics operations over the years. He has supported Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, RETROEUR I and II, Provide Hope, Joint Endeavour and Joint Guard. Haufe has also been instrumental in the successful reconstitution of USAREUR equipment returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and in transforming combat service support in Europe. Haufe’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Superior Civilian Service Award, the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service and numerous other performance awards. Under Haufe’s leadership, the TLSC-E has won many supply and maintenance awards at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Headquarters, Department of the Army levels.

10:15 am - 10:30 am

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Keynote Speaker: Emanuele Piffaretti, Chief Procurement Division Officer, NSPA

• Introduced by Rochelle Lipsitz

Rochelle Lipsitz

Senior Vice President, International SOS

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Rochelle Lipsitz is Senior Vice President, International SOS and currently serves on the ISOA Board of Directors as Treasurer. In her current role, Rochelle is responsible for business development within International SOS' Government Services Division. Previously, Rochelle served as: Deputy Director General (SES) of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (FCS). She was responsible for overall management and operations of 260 worldwide offices, over 1600 employees, in 70 countries. She focused on developing/implementing mission-related strategies in conjunction with 20 Federal Agencies/Departments to assist companies in securing and increasing international contracts. She was an advocate for opening markets and increasing U.S. exports in a variety of industries. Deputy Assistant Administrator, International Programs (SES)/TSA. Rochelle was responsible for alignment and consistency between the security requirements of U.S. and foreign transportation authorities, as well as ensuring security procedures for all foreign airlines flying into/out of the U.S. Director, Office of International Affairs/FEMA dealing extensively with HHS to develop emergency response processes for Pandemics. Vice Chairman to the NATO Civil Emergency Planning Coordination Committee/U.S. Mission, where she coordinated emergency management-technical assistance and training programs with USACE, USAID, OFDA, Combatant Commands, and IDB. Rochelle received degrees from American University and University of Missouri. Rochelle is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations; ISOA Advisory Board; and past Board Member at OSAC.

Emanuele Piffaretti

Chief Procurement Division Officer, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

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Emanuele Piffaretti is the Chief Procurement Division Officer in Support to Operations within the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). He serves in NSPA Luxembourg Headquarters where he leads the Agency Procurement & Contracting activities in the areas of Real Life Support, Fuel, Medical, Construction, Deployable Infrastructure, support to exercises and missions, Transportation & Warehousing, Ammunition, Maritime support, Random Brokerage, Logistic Stock Exchange and Special Projects. Before being named Chief Procurement Division Officer , Emanuele worked for the last 20+ years within multiple international Public Fortune 500 Companies active in the Pharma, Chemical, FMCG, Luxury and, more recently, Online Retail where he covered the role of Head of EU Global Logistics & Operations for Amazon. He has lived and worked abroad in multiple EU countries, China, Hong Kong, US, Switzerland and Luxembourg Emanuele earned a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from the Politecnico of Milan, a master’s degree in Manufacturing & Management and a master’s degree in International Commerce. He currently lives in Luxembourg with his wife and three children spending his (limited) free time between piloting small planes and hiking.

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Frank Dubeck, Division Chief, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

• Introduced by Chris Decker

Chris Decker

President, Planate Management Group

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Chris Decker, President and Founder of Planate Management Group, also serves on the ISOA Board as Vice Chairman. Mr. Decker has over 30 years of military and civilian installation management experience while in uniform, as a senior government civilian, and as a contractor. Since 2007, he has led a diverse team of technical experts experienced in working in some of the most complex and difficult environments worldwide. He and his team of experts provide planning, design, construction, and professional services solutions for clients across the globe. Mr Decker's experience in facilities management and acquisition while serving as a US Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer/SEABEE culminated in becoming the US Navy's first Public Safety Director and principal resourcing sponsor for a $9 billion program installation for combating terrorism following September 11, 2001. Mr Decker has spent a considerable amount of time in Central Asia, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Eastern Europe working closely through synergistic relationships with businesses and institutions performing engineering, construction, logistics, security, and related services. Mr Decker is the President and Founder of Worldwide B2B Services which provides individualized partnering and consultation services to other business in the federal space. Mr Decker is the Principal Officer and founder of the Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) and Fashion for Fighters Foundation (FFF).

Frank Du Beck

Chief, Supplier Operation Division, DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

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Mr. Du Beck is the Chief of the Supplier Operations Division for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe and Africa (DLA TS E&A) at Kleber Kaserne, Germany. He is responsible for overseeing a portfolio valued at over $1 billion. With more than 10 years of contracting experience within the Department of Defense, Mr. Du Beck has built a reputation for exceptional leadership and contract management. Before his current role, Mr. Du Beck served as Division Chief at the DLA Contracting Services Office in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where he managed a portfolio of approximately $400 million. His tenure was marked by improvements in organizational culture, customer relationships, and the overall efficiency of the contracting team. Mr. Du Beck's contracting career began with NAVSUP Weapon System Support (WSS) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where he completed a rigorous intern program and worked with the Military Sealift Command on service acquisitions. Additionally, he served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a Cavalry Scout, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant and completing two tours in Iraq and a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mr. Du Beck holds an MBA from Shippensburg University and a BS in Business Administration from Penn State University. He joined DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa in May 2023.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Panel: Rare Earth Minerals/Energy in Ukraine

Moderator

John Gastright

Senior Vice President, Amentum

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John Gastright is a Senior Vice President at Amentum. From January 2008 to February 2021, he was the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Communications and Afghanistan Operations at DynCorp International. From March 2005 to December 2007, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and the U.S. Interagency Coordinator for Afghanistan. From June 2004 to March 2005 he was the Director for House Affairs at the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and from March 2003 to June 2004 he served as Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. Prior to service at the State Department, Mr. Gastright served as a congressional staffer in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate from 1995 to 2003. From 1988 to 1994, he was an officer in the United States Navy and from 1987 to 1988 he served as a City of Charleston South Carolina Police Officer. He has been awarded Master’s Degrees from the Catholic University of America, the Naval War College and a Bachelor’s Degree from the Citadel. John Gastright and his wife Kendra have three children. They reside on a family farm in Croom, Maryland.

Sharon Burke

President, Ecospherics

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Honorable Sharon E. Burke is the President of Ecospherics, a research and consulting firm that focuses on energy security, critical minerals, the geopolitics of natural resources, and climate security. Throughout her career, Burke has worked to balance national security and environmental sustainability, with a focus on ideas that scale through public policy. She has been a leader at several civic organizations and in the U.S. government, most recently as a member of the Biden-Harris transition team. Burke served on the State Department's Policy Planning staff In the George W. Bush Administration and in the Obama Administration as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy. In that post, Burke released the first departmental operational energy strategy, invested in RDT&E, and promoted the rapid fielding of renewable and efficient energy technologies into combat operations. In recognition of her work, the Secretary of Defense awarded her the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal. Burke is a frequent public speaker, published writer, and strategic advisor to corporate boards, national laboratories, and U.S. government agencies.

Glenn Goddard

Program Manager, Parsons

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Glenn Goddard earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of the Pacific, an M.S. in Engineering Systems Management from Texas A&M, and an M.S. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He currently works for the Parsons Corp. where he serves as the lead for Ukrainian assistance and reconstruction. Prior to that he was the Program Director, at the China Lake Earthquake Recovery Program, a $3.9B effort to return the China Lake Naval Air Station to full functionality after suffering a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in 2019. From 2018 to 2020 BG Goddard served on active duty with the Army as the Deputy Director for Military Programs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQ and the National Program Manager for the Southwest Border Infrastructure Program. This $15B program involved almost 500 USACE employees and thousands of contractor personnel to meet a highly aggressive national security program where he briefed the SECDEF, Congress and the White House regularly. Mr. Glenn Goddard has over 40 years of experience in design, construction, and management of major projects in Parsons including DOD, development, high-rise, airfield, and petrochemical arenas. He retired as a Brigadier General in the Army Reserve with over 35 years of service and awarded the Defense Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leal Cluster, Sapper Tab, and Parachutist Badge.

Irina Paliashvili

President & CEO, USUBC

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Irina Paliashvili is President and CEO of U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). She has been an integral part of the USUBC governance team for more than twenty years, having been consistently reelected to the USUBC Executive Committee, where she had served as Chair of the Legal Committee, supporting legal and judicial reforms, advocating for the rule of law, and promoting private sector development. At present, she co-leads the ongoing project “USUBC Legal Series: by Members – for Members”, offering webinars with exclusive insights into the most pressing legal issues related to doing business in Ukraine. Irina frequently speaks at international conferences and publishes on the legal and business climate in Ukraine, and is also known for her active support of Ukrainian culture and art. When Ukraine regained its independence, Irina co-founded one of the first private law firms in Kyiv and later expanded by founding the Washington, DC-based Ukrainian Legal Group, representing US-based multinational companies doing business in Ukraine, as well as serving as independent expert witness on the matters of Ukrainian law in major international arbitrations and in the US, UK, the Netherlands, Cypriot and Swedish courts proceedings. She is licensed to practice Ukrainian law as a Special Legal Consultant in the District of Columbia and is a member of the Kyiv Bar. Irina graduated with the highest honors from the Kyiv State University School of International Law and subsequently earned a Ph.D. in International Law from the same school. She also holds an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: Justin Wetherwax, Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District

• Introduced by Glenn Goddard

Glenn Goddard

Program Manager, Parsons

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Glenn Goddard earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of the Pacific, an M.S. in Engineering Systems Management from Texas A&M, and an M.S. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He currently works for the Parsons Corp. where he serves as the lead for Ukrainian assistance and reconstruction. Prior to that he was the Program Director, at the China Lake Earthquake Recovery Program, a $3.9B effort to return the China Lake Naval Air Station to full functionality after suffering a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in 2019. From 2018 to 2020 BG Goddard served on active duty with the Army as the Deputy Director for Military Programs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQ and the National Program Manager for the Southwest Border Infrastructure Program. This $15B program involved almost 500 USACE employees and thousands of contractor personnel to meet a highly aggressive national security program where he briefed the SECDEF, Congress and the White House regularly. Mr. Glenn Goddard has over 40 years of experience in design, construction, and management of major projects in Parsons including DOD, development, high-rise, airfield, and petrochemical arenas. He retired as a Brigadier General in the Army Reserve with over 35 years of service and awarded the Defense Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leal Cluster, Sapper Tab, and Parachutist Badge.

Justin Wetherwax

Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District

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Justin Wetherwax became U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District's deputy district engineer and chief of its Programs and Project Management Division in September 2020. In this position, he is responsible for management of district military mission programs and activities throughout Europe District's European Command and Africa Command areas of operation. Prior to this current assignment, he served as the Chief of the Missile Defense Project Integration Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District. In this position, Mr. Wetherwax has established a missile defense project integration division in support of the European Phased Adaptive Approach to the ballistic missile defense of Europe, and U.S. personnel and assets on the continent. During his years as the Chief of this division, he has led a team of management, engineering, and construction professionals, as well as Army officers in planning, design, construction, and closeout actions associated with multiple missile defense systems across the European area of operations. Under his leadership, the USACE Europe District has revolutionized its approach to supporting missile defense related construction efforts and rebuilt the district’s base of expertise and credibility in the realm of missile defense. Mr. Wetherwax’s earlier USACE efforts include providing engineering support to special programs for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in the Middle East, contributing to flood fighting efforts in the U.S., and serving as the liaison to the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space. Mr. Wetherwax was raised on Florida’s west coast and is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a Design Engineer and Project Manager in the private sector for a variety of public and private land development and stormwater projects prior to joining USACE at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama in 2010. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida, certified Project Management Professional and a member of the Army Acquisition Corps.

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Jim Shields

Senior NATO/NSPA Expert, Precision Talent Solutions

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Captain Jim Shields served 30 years in the US Navy Supply Corps. Capstone assignments include Chief of Staff at Naval Supply Systems Command, Commanding Officer of the Logistics Operations Center and Director of Logistics for Naval Forces Europe & Africa. Post active duty, Jim accepted an executive management position at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg. Serving 5 years at NSPA, Jim was hired as Deputy Director, Supply Chain & Weapons Systems Support Directorate. When NATO shifted to the Resolute Support Mission, Jim was asked to reset the theater. As Operations PM he oversaw the combined logistics support of NATO Forces in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq, Mali, and large military exercises in Europe. Contracted support included Airfield Operations, Real Life & Base Engineering Support and NATO Fuel Management. Jim also directed NSPA’s Construction Branch, adding projects in Italy, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. In 2019, Jim returned to the US and Jake Frazer asked him to join the Precision Talent Solutions team. Leveraging Jim’s extensive knowledge of Program & Supply Chain Management, Operational Logistics and the NATO & DoD Acquisition processes, Jim now provides consulting services to PTS clients. He specializes in guiding firms seeking to do business with NATO.

Dr. Marc Lemmermann

Head of Sales, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH

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Col (res) Marc Lemmermann, PhD Born in Hamburg, Marc joined the German Armed Forces in 1988. He graduated from US Army Aviation School elementary rotor wing course in 1992.  After studying Political Science, he received his PhD in Social-Economic Sciences in 2000. The same year he did post graduate studies at the George Washington University. In 2000 he left active duty and joined the reserves. After working several years in the banking business, he got deployed as Head of Information Operations with the DEU Armed Forces to ISAF. Returning back home he started working for a contractor company, joining Rheinmetall in 2010. Today he is Head of sales of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. Marc is living in Schleswig-Holstein, the “real north of Germany”. He is President of the Reservist Association in his state.

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

8:00 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Tobias Beutgen

Managing Director, Constellis

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Tobias Beutgen, Director, ISOA Europe Chapter, has been an integral member of the ISOA team since 2008, first in UAE and later in Europe. For many years he worked as Commercial Director for a leading manufacturer of transparent armor solutions, successfully developing business in Asia, Africa, Australia and Central Europe out of the UAE. In 2020, after 17 years in the Middle East, he decided to move back with his family to his home country of Germany and is now based there, where he is the Managing Director of the UAW Germany GmbH, a leading manufacturer of armored vehicles.

Tobias made the decision to rejoin ISOA in 2018 and took on the responsibility of building up the European ISOA Chapter. He has successfully supported the establishment of ISOA in Southeast Asia and Central Europe, organizing several workshops and chapter meetings in Duesseldorf, Kaiserslautern, Berlin, Warsaw, Rzeszów, Pristina and Brussels. The upcoming US Industry Day in April, hosted by the 409th CSB and organized by the ISOA Europe Chapter, will be one of the major ISOA events in 2024. Tobias holds an MA in Orientalism, Politics and Social Anthropology from the FU Berlin, as well as a BA in Business Administration. He obtained language degrees from the University of Kuwait and Damascus, and worked as a political advisor prior to his business career.

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Keynote Speaker: Colonel Vadym Osipov, Ukrainian Liaison Officer, NSATU

• Introduced by Roxanne Kaufman

Roxanne M. Kaufman

Senior Vice President, International Stability Operations Association

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Roxanne M. Kaufman serves as the Senior Vice President of the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA), where she oversees operations, functionality of the Association's various committees and chapters, and event programming and execution. Since joining the ISOA leadership team in June 2022 as Vice President for Operations, Ms. Kaufman brought over 17 years of expertise in public affairs, government relations advocacy, and trade association management to the organization. Her work within ISOA underscores a commitment to advancing global stability and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the international stability operations sector. Her tenure with the Marine Corps Aviation Association showcases her multifaceted impact. As Director of Operations and Senior Editor, she managed key organizational initiatives and editorial responsibilities. She authored the seminal work The 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation History, published in 2012, which was included on the Commandant’s Reading List in 2013, underscoring its historical and academic significance. From 2011 to 2022, she served as the editor and publisher of The Yellow Sheet, a professional publication focused on Marine Corps aviation and emerging technologies. Ms. Kaufman continues to influence the field as a freelance writer, contributing to discussions on Marine aviation and appearing in media, including the History Channel in 2023. From 2008 to 2011, Ms. Kaufman provided pivotal support to the Electromagnetic Railgun Program at the Office of Naval Research, aiding advancements in cutting-edge naval weaponry systems. While at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, she further demonstrated her expertise by supporting proposal development efforts at Dahlgren Naval Base, Virginia, emphasizing her skill in defense technology and procurement strategies. Ms. Kaufman earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and is currently pursuing an MBA. Through her authorship, strategic leadership, and ongoing work with ISOA, Ms. Kaufman has bridged historical scholarship, operational expertise, and policy advocacy to support global stability and defense initiatives.

Colonel Vadym Osipov

General Staff, The Armed Forces of Ukraine

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EDUCATION

Artillery Military Institute, Odessa, National Defense Academy of Ukraine, Kyiv, US Army War College, Carlisle, the USA, NSPA International Cooperation in Logistics Program, Luxemburg.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artillery platoon commander, Desna Chernigov region, Company commander, Odessa, Officer of LOG HQ South Operational Command, Odessa, Senior Officer of LOG HQ of Land Force Command, Kyiv, Officer of J4 HQ, (LOGOPS), KFOR, Kosovo, Senior Officer of HQ of Force Support Command, Kyiv, Chief of Host Nation Support of Force Support Command, Kyiv, Chief of operational branch – Deputy Chief of Organizational Directorate of the Rear of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv, Staff officer of NATO Standardization Office, Brussels. Since 2023 Chief of Supply Needs Branch of J4 of Ukrainian Armed Forces, Kyiv, Ukraine.

10:00 am - 10:15 am

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Panel: European Defense Industrial Base

Moderator

Jake Frazer

Cofounder, President, Precision Talent Solutions

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Jake Frazer is Cofounder and President of PTS (Precision Talent Solutions) and currently serves as a member of the ISOA Board of Directors. Jake has literally grown up in the overseas contracting industry, and he leverages his 20+ years of experience and strong industry network to support ISOA. He is Cofounder and President for Precision Talent Solution (PTS) which is technology-driven recruitment business that spans the industry providing Recruitment and Business Development services. Prior to building PTS 5 years ago, for almost a decade Jake and his business partner were owners & executives leading TWI, an international supply chain company that also supported most of the primes across the industry. Jake spent his early career as a Cavalry officer deployed to Bosnia with IFOR, and then he returned to the Balkans with BRS/KBR where he helped build the foundations for LOGCAP III. He has valuable industry perspective from the military, working in KBR, leading a medium-sized enterprise, and now innovating talent solutions across the industry. Jake has been very active in supporting ISOA to include serving as Chairman of Membership Committee for the last 2 years, overseeing ISOA's Social Media, and planning/executing multiple conferences. Jake has a BA from Vanderbilt University and MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology and is practitioner certified in MBTI & 16 PF.

Marc Essig

Vice President Special Projects, EOS

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Marc Essig graduated (PhD) from a computer science engineer school in 1989. He entered in Thales and started is carrier in ATC world (Air Traffic Control Systems) and had various positions. In 2008, he joins ThalesRaytheonSystems as a Capture Team Leader for 3D radar project for Finland and Estonia and run the program until 2011. From April 2011, he takes the position as program Director for the Ballistic Missile Defence system for NATO. In January 2015, he takes the position of CEO Thales Denmark and country director for Nordic and Baltic States and then CEO Thales Hellas and country director for Greece, Cyprus & Eastern Balkan for all Thales portfolios. In May 2022, he takes the position of Business strategy director Electronic Warfare & Cyber in EDGE based in Abu Dhabi UAE. In 2023, he joined EOS (Australian Defense and Space company) as Vice president Special Projects. Since 2001, he is Counsellor for France (Ministry of trade and Finance) for International Trade (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur), Since 2021, he is a member of EuroDefense France, a European network (15 states) to promote a European security and defence identity. Since 2025, he is a board member of TesPack a Finish startup.

Simon Waddington

Strategic Development Officer, AMS Integrated Solutions

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Simon Waddington retired from the British Army as a Brigadier General in 2023. He is an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a golden thread of international engagement. He is an experienced Defence Diplomat. He holds an MSc in Defence Technology and an MA in International Security and Strategy. He is a fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies. He joined AMS in March 24 as their Strategic Development Officer. AMS has a strong presence in Ukraine and across Africa. His role is to consolidate this market position while diversifying the company both in terms of task and geography. He is also a strategic Adviser to the UK Department of Business and Trade and a long-standing member of a charity’s Independent Advisory Board. He is based in the West of England and operates mainly across Europe.

Dr. Marc Lemmermann

Head of Sales, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH

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Col (res) Marc Lemmermann, PhD Born in Hamburg, Marc joined the German Armed Forces in 1988. He graduated from US Army Aviation School elementary rotor wing course in 1992.  After studying Political Science, he received his PhD in Social-Economic Sciences in 2000. The same year he did post graduate studies at the George Washington University. In 2000 he left active duty and joined the reserves. After working several years in the banking business, he got deployed as Head of Information Operations with the DEU Armed Forces to ISAF. Returning back home he started working for a contractor company, joining Rheinmetall in 2010. Today he is Head of sales of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. Marc is living in Schleswig-Holstein, the “real north of Germany”. He is President of the Reservist Association in his state.

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Panel: Contracting Support to the European Theater

Moderator

Thomas S. Lampley

Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, Government Solutions, KBR

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Tom Lampley is the Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, KBR Government Solutions. He currently serves on the ISOA Board. Tom leads the Marketing and External Affairs sector where his focus is on developing industry and government relationships and supporting opportunities that broaden our OCONUS markets and clients in stability and sustainment operations with DoD and Federal Government agencies. Before joining KBR in Jan 2009, Tom served as Senior VP Business Development for MVM, Inc, and previously as Vice President of Air Force Programs, for IAP World Services (formally Johnson Controls World Services, Inc.). Tom retired from the Air Force in 1999 having served in senior command and staff positions from tactical fighter units to HQs Air Force staff tours, culminating as Director of the Congressional Issues Group for the Secretary of the Air Force, Legislative Liaison. He also served 4 years in the DoD acquisition career field including tours with at HQs DLA and HQs USAF, Research Development and Acquisition. Additionally, he was the Commander of the largest academic and flying training program at the USAF Academy. Tom has a BS in Engineering from the US Military Academy (West Point), an MS in Business Management from Troy State University, AL and is a Graduate of 2 executive-level management schools, 3 professional schools and a fellowship with Westinghouse Corporation. Tom has a distinguished military record of 236 F-4 combat flying missions; awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 24 Air Medals, 2 Legions of Merit, 6 Meritorious Service Medals, a DoD Meritorious Service Metal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

COL Todd Allison

Deputy Commanding Officer, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

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Colonel Todd Allison is currently serving as the Deputy Commander for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command responsible for executing command and control of strategic and operational sustainment across Europe and Africa in support of EUCOM, AFRICOM and NATO Operations through and with US Forces, NATO Allies and Partners. COL Allison recently completed a six-month tour in Kyiv in support of Security Assistance Group – Ukraine. COL Allison is a US Army Logistics Officer with over 25 years of experience from the tactical to strategic level of military operations in Army, Joint and Coalition operating environments. He has commanded formations in peacetime and combat from the Platoon level to the Brigade level in Airborne and Cavalry formations and across the Sustainment Enterprise culminating with Garrison Command at Rock Island Arsenal. His staff experience highlights include logistics planner on Combatant Command Staff in the INDOPACOM J4 and Chief of Plans / G5 at Army Sustainment Command. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Fellowship at the Center for International Defense and Policy at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario Canada.

Chris Norris

Chief, LOGCAP Europe, 405th AFSB, 405th Army Field Support Brigade

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Deputy Program Director, Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), EUCOM Mr. Norris serves as the Deputy Program Director for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) within the United States European Command (EUCOM). In this capacity, he oversees the strategic employment of the LOGCAP contract to support a range of tactical, operational, and strategic missions across the EUCOM Area of Responsibility. His recent contributions include critical support for COVID-19 operations, Operation Enduring Welcome (EW), and various activities throughout Eastern Europe. With over 20 years of distinguished logistics experience, Mr. Norris has served the U.S. Army in military, contractor, and civilian roles. His leadership, management, and staff expertise span multiple echelons of the operational Army across the continental United States (CONUS), Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific. Notably, his career includes five years of dedicated experience with the LOGCAP program, demonstrating his commitment to operational excellence. Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Leadership, Trident University
• Continuing Education for Senior Leaders, Army Management Staff College
• Level III Certification in Life Cycle Logistics
• Level II Certification in Program Management

Bryan Roberts

Vice President, Business Development, Amentum

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Bryan Roberts is Vice President of Business Development in Amentum’s Critical Missions Group that provides clients with engineering, maintenance, and logistics solutions. He is responsible for developing and implementing Security Assistance and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs. Bryan earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the National War College. Additionally, he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to joining Amentum, Bryan was Director of Business Development for DynCorp International, LLC and Director of Strategy for Horne Engineering Services, LLC. Bryan has extensive operations, logistics, and leadership experience as he served in the Army for over 30 years in a variety of command and staff positions in Germany, Bosnia, and Iraq. He was the Commanding General at the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, Chief of Staff for the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I), Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, KY, Force Development Officer in the Army G-8, and Commander of 2nd Brigade of the First Cavalry Division during Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bryan is an Airborne Ranger.

Mike Flanagan

Vice President Operations, LOGCAP and Army Portfolio, KBR

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Michael S. Flanagan is the Vice President of LOGCAP and Army Portfolio for KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions. Mike manages U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V and is responsible for the oversight and project execution of operations in Europe and the United States. He has been overseeing all LOGCAP operations since January 1, 2015. Under LOGCAP, Mike has leadership responsibility for the oversight and management of base life support services, logistics services and transportation mission across 40 sites while supporting over 10,000 U.S. forces, coalition forces, and civilian contractors. He leads a team of over 4,600 employees who are geographically dispersed across 10 countries, with an annual budget of over $870 million. Mike Flanagan’s 40-plus year career includes 29 years of active duty leading, managing and implementing Army Engineering support, base life support and logistics services for Department of Army, Department of State, and Coalition Forces around the globe as well as 17 years of similar contractor experience. During his 29 years of Army service, Flanagan held numerous command and staff positions. His key command assignments included the 18th Engineer Brigade and 1/395th Engineer Training Battalion. Mike was also the Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineers in the U.S. Army Europe and was the CENTCOM Engineer for his last military assignment. Flanagan holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

3:30 pm