Advisory Board Members
Anna Bąk
Business Development and Innovation Expert | Olewnik
Anna Bąk is a business development and innovation expert with extensive managerial experience at Olewnik, one of Poland’s leading food producers. She has played a key role in designing innovation processes, optimising operations, and implementing new technologies in large-scale manufacturing environments. Her expertise includes packaging strategy, product development, and process improvement across the food production value chain. As a member of the BIO4PAK Advisory Board, she provides industry insight into packaging requirements, regulatory frameworks, and market expectations, supporting the development of sustainable, bio-based, and circular packaging solutions that meet real-world needs.
Iwona Kieda
Head of Communications and International Affairs, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences
Iwona Kieda leads Communications and International Affairs at the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences. She specialises in consumer-focused strategies that improve public understanding of research and innovation in the food value chain. As coordinator of education and public engagement initiatives supported by EIT Food, she emphasises stakeholder engagement and capacity building in food safety, healthy nutrition, and agri-food innovation. She also serves on the board of the Science and Society Association (SPIN), contributing to science communication and public dialogue.
Paweł Kwaśnicki
Regional Sales Manager, Futamura Group
Paweł Kwaśnicki is a Regional Sales Manager at Futamura Group, a global manufacturer of renewable and compostable packaging films. With over 29 years of experience in flexible packaging, film manufacturing, and adhesives, he has deep expertise in packaging technologies, converting processes, and market development. He is responsible for markets across Poland, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and CIS countries, working closely with customers to develop advanced and sustainable packaging solutions. His role combines technical knowledge with strategic market insight to support the adoption of innovative packaging materials.
Prof. Iwona Wagner
Professor, University of Łódź | UNESCO Chair in Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology
Prof. Iwona Wagner is an internationally recognised expert in urban ecohydrology, focusing on blue–green infrastructure, stormwater management, and climate change adaptation in cities. As a professor at the University of Łódź and a member of the UNESCO Chair in Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology, she integrates scientific research with practical, implementation-oriented approaches. She collaborates with environmental consulting firms, including FPP Enviro, contributing to applied research and expert activities in nature-based solutions, water management, and climate resilience.
Dirk Wens
Managing Director, Reco2Bio | Founding President, Belgian BioPackaging Association
Dirk Wens is a Belgian expert in sustainable packaging and bioplastics with over 35 years of experience guiding companies toward recyclable, compostable, and bio-based solutions. As Managing Director of Reco2Bio and Founding President of the Belgian BioPackaging Association, he advances sustainable packaging practices across Europe. Dirk actively participates in industry and policy discussions on bioplastics and EU packaging regulations, contributing his expertise to shaping the future of sustainable materials.
