Kai Riess

Kai Riess is an accomplished supply chain professional with extensive experience in global operations. Currently serving as Vice President of Supply Chain for Global Healthcare and Global Life Sciences at Ecolab since 2010, Kais responsibilities encompass all supply chain operations in these sectors. Prior roles at Ecolab include Vice President of Supply Chain for Global Healthcare and Vice President of Supply Chain for Nalco Water Europe & MEA, as well as Vice President of Logistics Europe & MEA. Before Ecolab, Kai worked at Deloitte & Touche as Senior Manager and Manager in Supply Chain Management, leading transformative projects for prominent organizations. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Consultant at IDS Scheer AG, specializing in SAP for materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Kai holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and International Project Management from Universität Siegen.