The Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) is a key consultative body supporting the Logistics Cluster’s mission to deliver effective and coordinated humanitarian logistics responses. Composed of representatives from partner organisations, the SAG provides strategic guidance, fosters collaboration, and ensures that the Cluster’s activities remain aligned with the evolving needs of the humanitarian community.
The SAG meets regularly to review operational priorities, discuss emerging challenges, and shape the strategic direction of the Cluster at both global and field levels. By facilitating open dialogue and collective decision-making, the SAG helps strengthen partnerships, promote best practices, and drive innovation across the humanitarian logistics sector.
Membership in the SAG is open to active Logistics Cluster partners, with representatives selected to ensure a diverse and balanced perspective. The group operates transparently, encouraging input from the wider partner community and supporting the Cluster’s commitment to accountability and inclusivity.
Representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Susan Hodgson
Susan began her career in the British Army, serving for 22 years in locations such as Hong Kong, Nepal, Germany, Cyprus, Sierra Leone and Iraq. She then transitioned into the humanitarian sector, working with a range of organisations, including the American Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Concern and GOAL across various functions including programme, logistics, security and operations as well as in country management. Susan took on her current role as Head of Humanitarian Supply Chain for Save the Children in 2017, where she leads a team working to make improvements in the humanitarian supply chain.
Fabrice Perrot
Fabrice began his career in social work, managing socio-cultural organisations in rural and urban communities in France before moving in to the humanitarian sector in 2010. During his time with Solidarités International, Fabrice has worked as Head of Base and Field Coordinator in DRC, Haiti and Bangladesh, as well overseeing logistics coordination for West Africa and Haiti. He has headed up the logistics department since 2014, and was appointed to his current role of Logistics Director in 2017, now overseeing four departments: Supply Chain, Operational Logistics, IT and Information Systems, and Facility Management.
Sarah Penniman-Morin
Sarah joined IRC in 2023 after serving as the Senior Supply Chain Director at Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Before her eight-year tenure at CRS, she managed medical and health product supply chains in development and emergency settings with Population Services International (PSI) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She also holds a Master’s Degree of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), a Master’s Degree of Engineering in Supply Chain and Logistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Program. As CGSCO at IRC, Sarah’s job is to advance measurable continuous improvement for supply chain, as well as design the global supply chain strategy and align it to the organisational vision.
Representatives of Governmental Organisations
Richard Kneller
Richard has worked for DG ECHO for 10 years. He is currently working on the implementation of DG ECHO’s Humanitarian Logistics Policy, which supports a more coordinated and strategic approach to humanitarian logistics across the humanitarian community.
He started his working life in the UK transport ministry working on international maritime law. After working on the response to the air travel disruption caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010, he was seconded to DG ECHO to what is now the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) helping to coordinate the EU civil protection response to disasters around the world. He was then drafted into a taskforce working on the European migration crisis, and then on support to transport of COVID-19 equipment for EU Member States.
He started his working life in the UK transport ministry working on international maritime law. After working on the response to the air travel disruption caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010, he was seconded to DG ECHO to what is now the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) helping to coordinate the EU civil protection response to disasters around the world. He was then drafted into a taskforce working on the European migration crisis, and then on support to transport of COVID-19 equipment for EU Member States.
Theo Lingens
Theo has served as the Deputy Head of the Logistics Division at the headquarters of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) since 2022. For the past 20 years, he has also acted as THW’s focal point for the Logistics Cluster. He has been deployed on several missions with the Logistics Cluster, including the response to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. From 2019 to 2023, he was already a member of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), and now returns with renewed commitment. Theo brings to the SAG a wealth of experience from both the humanitarian sector and the European Civil Protection Mechanism, offering a valuable dual perspective.
WFP Lead Agency and Logistics Cluster (Fixed Chair)
Matthew Dee
Matthew Dee is the Chief of the UN World Food Programme (WFP)’s Logistics Service, part of the Supply Chain & Delivery Division. His career with WFP’s Supply Chain function spans more than two decades, including roles in Iraq, Liberia, Sudan, Somalia, and Libya. Matthew spent the 10 years preceding his current role in the Middle East, as Head of Supply Chain for Syria, Regional Supply Chain Officer for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, and Chief of Supply Chain for Yemen.
Stefano Peveri
With over 20 years of experience at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Stefano has provided senior leadership across diverse humanitarian responses. He served as WFP Head of Supply Chain in Ukraine, overseeing procurement and logistics for in-country programmes, and managed WFP Supply Chain operations in support of the Covid19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan in China. He managed the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai and Brindisi and served as Deputy Network Coordinator of the UNHRD Network. As WFP Deputy Director and Chief of Operation for WFP’s Field Security Division, he was responsible for the Security of WFP operations at global level. Stefano also served as Regional Security Manager for Latin America, and he covered field security managerial roles in South Sudan and Angola, supporting UN and NGO operations. He began his career as an officer in the Italian Navy. His expertise spans supply chain optimisation, international logistics, strategic partnerships, and field security in complex emergency settings.