Degree in Law, ULB University, Brussels. Formerly: five years in London with Schroders and Vice-President, European Equities Research Department and Strategic Solutions Group, Merrill Lynch; launched IT and financial start-up. With UCB: 2001, Head, Business Development, Pharma; following acquisition of Celltech concentrated on commercial integration; 2005-06, General Manager, Austria; since February 2007, current position. Active with NGOs including Médecins san Frontières, United Nations Refugee Committee, Toolbox.