The Ripple Effect: Geopolitics and the F&B Supply Chain (3 Jun 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Tariffs. Trade disruptions. Geopolitical uncertainty. If you work in food & beverage, you're already feeling it. But what comes next?

Geopolitical shifts are reshaping how food and beverage businesses operate, from ingredient costs to packaging and energy prices. Join us for a candid panel conversation with experts across CPG, logistics, commodities, and finance.

This event is designed to help you:

Understand how today's geopolitical climate is affecting sourcing, pricing, and logistics.
Hear real-world strategies for managing commodity risk and supply chain disruptions.
Get expert opinions on your biggest supply chain questions.

Agenda

5:00 PM Doors Open

5:30 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A

6:45 PM Networking

8:00 PM Event Ends

Speakers

David R. Brown

Partner

Nixon Peabody

David is a lawyer and partner in Nixon Peabody LLP’s corporate practice group in Chicago. He focuses on M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance and general corporate legal counseling. Many of his clients are active in the food and beverage supply chain, ranging from producers of food and beverage products, to suppliers of key inputs and packaging.

Shayna Harris
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Supply Change Capital

Shayna is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Supply Change Capital, investing in early-stage food system technologies, with over two decades of operating experience across 20+ countries in C-Suite and leadership roles at companies including Farmer's Fridge and Mars. A multilingual Fulbright Scholar, she holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and has been recognized as a Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence, Inc Female Founders 500, and Top Emerging VC by Venture Forward. She serves on several boards including Celleste Bio and Helios AI, and is also a published author and Forbes contributor.

Jake Marwil

Principal l Commodities Risk Management

Fifth Third Bank

Jake is a principal at Fifth Third Bank specializing in commodity risk management. He began his career at a physical commodity trading firm focused on the steel and broader manufacturing sector, where he developed a deep understanding of supply chains and price dynamics.

At Fifth Third, Jake works with clients across the agricultural, metals, and energy markets to help them better understand commodity price risk and develop effective hedging strategies. He focuses on aligning financial solutions with clients’ underlying physical exposures, designing tailored strategies that support procurement, pricing, and margin stability.

Robert (Rob) Mueller
President
RIM logistics, ltd.

Rob is the President of RIM logistics, a leading global freight forwarding and logistics provider with a rich family legacy. A graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Marketing, Robert brings a global leadership perspective shaped by living and working in the USA, Asia, and the United Kingdom. His career spans strategic roles in operations, sales, and strategic planning, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the logistics industry and a strong lens on global inclusion.

Under his leadership, RIM logistics, ltd. has modernized operations, expanded international reach, and strengthened customer relationships while preserving the company’s commitment to service, innovation, and integrity.

Craig Albert, CFA
Founder & Managing Partner
Saphineia Manufacturing Partners

Craig Albert is the Founder & Managing Partner of Saphineia Manufacturing Partners, a team of 30 manufacturing, procurement and supply chain specialists exclusively serving the middle market Food & Beverage manufacturing industry. Our team brings 600+ years of hands-on, cross-functional expertise from leading Food & Beverage manufacturers such as Unilever, P&G, Wrigley, Mars, Hearthside, Kraft, Conagra, Treehouse, Kellogg’s and Kerry Foods.

Before entering the food manufacturing industry, Craig was co-owner and Portfolio Manager of Sheffield Asset Management, a $1.3bn long/short equity hedge fund. Earlier in his career, Craig was the Sr. Packaged Food Analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., a sell-side equity research firm.

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The Ripple Effect: Geopolitics and the F&B Supply Chain (3 Jun 2026)

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