Christian Wurst

Christian is the COO Food & Environment of Eurofins Scientific SE and former CEO Europe of Panalpina AG. He graduated from the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Koblenz, Germany) ― one of Europe’s leading business schools for startups. He also holds a PhD in business administration and a AMP degree of Harvard Business School (USA).

Christian has 24 years of international experience in the logistics and industrial services industry. He has previously worked as CEO for a global TÜV company and in general management roles for Panalpina, Ceva, Wincanton and DB Schenker.

Specialties: Change management, operational improvements, reigniting sales growth, bringing together diverse personalities and cultures. Experience managing private equity portfolio companies. Successful turnaround & restructuring projects. Negotiated & implemented 11 acquisitions & spin-offs. Board member & advisor to supply chain startups.

His interests lie in technology, research and innovation on

• Digital disruption in the Logistics, Life Sciences and TIC (testing, inspection and

certification) industries

• Robotics & automation in laboratories & supply chains

• Consumables, analytical instruments and laboratory operations

• All supply chain and operations aspects around Covid-19 testing

• Scientific testing methods around food security and the environment

More information is available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwurst/