Francois is Global Head of Polymers at HP's Personalization and 3D Printing Business where he leads the polymer teams and the development of the portfolio. Francois has over 22 years’ experience in business development of specialty chemicals and plastics. Prior to his role at HP, Francois spent 10 years as CEO of VELOX, a European distribution company for specialty plastics and chemicals. He founded Advanc3D Materials and was shareholder and president of Setup Performance, which specialized in developing and producing innovative 3D printing materials. Both companies were acquired by BASF in 2018 and Francois spent 3 years as CEO of BASF Forward AM. Francois holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering as well as an M.Sc. in polymer science. He also holds an Executive MBA awarded from ESCP Europe.