Roel Gevaers, PhD
Expertise
- Innovation in complex supply chain environments
- Innovation in logistics
- Last mile, reverse an eCommerce concepts
- Logistics and supply chain strategy
Roel Gevaers, PhD (1985) is a professor and senior supply chain manager.
He obtained his PhD about Innovations in Last Mile, Reverse and Waste Logistics at the University of Antwerp in 2013. During his academic research (since 2007), he advised several governments and companies (ex. Flemish Government, P&G) on logistics and last mile topics.
From 2014 until June 2018, he worked at Ahold Delhaize (multinational retailer) as supply chain program manager, where he focused on state-of-the-art innovations and automation/Robotics in complex supply chain environments. From June 2018 until April 2022, he worked at BD myShopi (Belgian logistics company) as logistics innovation manager, where he developed and advised on new last mile, reverse and eCommerce concepts as well as on all strategies concerning mergers and acquisitions within the company (Ex. Citydepot, Dockx Select, etc.). Now he provides expert advice to companies and governments around logistics and supply chain strategy.
Next to his managerial activities, he became part-time professor at the University of Antwerp in 2019, since 2020 professor at the Antwerp Management School and since September 2024 academic director Master in Global Supply Chain Management. Furthermore, he is also guest lecturer at several other international universities.
Roel Gevaers strongly believes in and supports collaborations and strong relations between business and academic research.