Emmanuil Pallikarakis is an experienced professional in logistics and supply chain management, currently serving as the Head of Strategic Planning projects and Global COO office Leader at Bridgestone EMEA since September 2016. Emmanuil has a proven track record in coordinating sales and manufacturing across the EMIA region, optimizing supply chains, and leading project management initiatives. Prior to Bridgestone, Emmanuil worked at Toyota Motor Europe in various roles, including Senior Specialist in Business Reform, where responsibilities included defining user requirements for logistics systems and managing significant logistics planning operations. Emmanuil's career began at 3M Hellas as an Assistant Administrator, and further academic credentials include a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield School of Management and a specialization in Supply Chain Management from Athens University of Economics and Business.