Haelixa, a leading provider of physical traceability solutions, is pleased to announce strategic appointments aimed at fueling innovation and accelerating growth in the supply chain industry. Patrick Strumpf has been appointed as the new CEO, while Stefan Karlen joins the Board of Directors, marking significant milestones in Haelixa’s journey towards advancing supply chain transparency solutions and fostering positive industry change.

Bringing over 20 years of experience in business building and scaling, Patrick Strumpf assumes the role of CEO with a strong entrepreneurial background across manufacturing, distribution, and retail sectors. His leadership prowess, commercial acumen, and customer-centric approach position Haelixa for continued success and innovation. Strumpf expresses enthusiasm for Haelixa’s traceability solution, emphasizing its potential to set high standards and deliver significant advantages to brands and manufacturers, particularly in compliance and credibility realms.

Joining Haelixa’s Board of Directors, Stefan Karlen contributes over 30 years of supply chain industry expertise, having served as the Group CEO of Panalpina, a global freight forwarding and logistics leader. With a deep understanding of global supply chains and a track record of driving innovation, Karlen’s insights will be invaluable in shaping Haelixa’s strategic direction. Passionate about environmental responsibility, Karlen aligns with Haelixa’s values and is eager to leverage his skills to support the company’s sustainability-focused mission.

Dr. Gediminas Mikutis, Haelixa’s co-founder and CTO, expresses excitement about the new appointments, highlighting their extensive knowledge as key assets that will propel Haelixa to new heights. With the addition of Karlen and Strumpf to the team, Haelixa aims to achieve its mission of providing transparent and sustainable solutions to address supply chain challenges.

The appointments of Stefan Karlen and Patrick Strumpf mark a significant milestone in Haelixa’s global pursuit of becoming a benchmark in physical traceability. Leveraging their expertise, Haelixa is poised to drive innovation and tackle supply chain transparency challenges to create a positive impact in the industry.