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Nordine completed his Master's Degree in Procurement in Annecy (France) in 2010 and joined CERN in 2011. He works within the Procurement Service as a Procurement Officer.

Floris completed his technical education in France and joined CERN in 1991. He was responsible for the installation of various safety systems in CERN’s accelerators and experimental areas before joining the Procurement Service in 2009.

Mechanical Engineer from CNAM Paris, joined CERN in 1994, participated in the RF cavities production follow-up for LEP 200. In 1998 joined the magnet group; this was the prototyping phase for the main dipole magnets of LHC. Follow up of the contract of Dipoles, coordination for interconnections of LHC during installation, Cryo-Magnet coordinator during commissioning and Team Leader during Long Shutdown 1. Project Engineer for Hi-Lumi Project for collaborations with INFN Milan, IHEP China and KEK Japan.

Julia completed her Master degree in Management Science in Brussels, Belgium. She joined CERN as a Procurement Officer in January 2022.

Álvaro completed his Mechanical Engineering degree in 2019 and his MBA in 2021. Before joining CERN, he worked in procurement activities in the packaging sector, participated in an engineering research project and worked during 2021 in the Trade Commission of the Embassy of Spain in Chicago.

Gloria completed her Law degree and MBA in Spain and Ireland. Before joining CERN, she worked as Legal and Compliance Advisor for contracts and projects in both the public and private sector, and as International Trade Advisor for the Trade Commission of the Embassy of Spain in Chicago. She is a Procurement Officer within the Supplies section.

Jessica completed her undergraduate degree in Economics in the United States and a MSc in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom.  Before joining CERN in March 2024 as a Procurement Officer, Jessica worked in procurement teams in the private and public sector within the facilities and property management industries.

Thomas is an experienced procurement professional with over 10 years of expertise in procurement and supply chain. He holds a Level 5 CIPS qualification. Prior to joining CERN, Thomas worked across various industries, including telecommunications, engineering, facilities management, and retail, where he gained extensive experience in strategic sourcing, contract law, negotiation, and supplier relationship management with a diverse range of international companies.

Elizabeth completed her undergraduate degree in Law and her MA in EU Studies in Spain. Prior to joining CERN as a Procurement Officer in the Supplies section, she worked several years in procurement operations for a multinational company within the retail sector, as well as in project and supplier management for the provision of services in the legal industry.

Corinna holds a MSc in Supply Chain Management and International Logistics and has developed broad experience in procurement and logistics across both humanitarian and commercial settings. Before joining CERN, she managed high-value tenders in humanitarian contexts and led the global rollout of a procurement system across more than 10 countries. Her work focused on compliance with institutional donor regulations and strategic sourcing in complex, high-pressure environments. She began her career in international freight operations in the airline industry.

Lois holds an undergraduate degree in International Economics and a MA in European Affairs.  Before joining CERN, she completed a Schuman traineeship at the European Parliament in Brussels, supporting the procurement team with the new Framework Contract. She joined CERN in 2023, working on the procurement of bare PCBs, and in 2025 she took on the role of Procurement Officer.

Ella holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Politics from Copenhagen Business School. Before joining CERN in September 2025, she worked in procurement within the development sector, contributing to procurement processes in the infrastructure, transportation, and energy fields. Ella has several years of experience as a trade advisor across Europe and Asia, supporting international business collaboration.