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Experience
- Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Ghent University Global CampusBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSeoul Incheon Metropolitan Area
- Etiometry Inc.Board Observer2025 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- RadiometerPresident & CEO2023 — 2026Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- CytivaPresident (ad interim) Biotechnology Integrated Solutions2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CytivaVice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific2020 — 2023Seoul, South Korea
- American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea)Member Board of Governors2018 — 2023Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- Dulwich College SeoulMember Board Of Trustees2018 — 2022Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- GE HealthcareGeneral Manager Asia-Pacific, Life Sciences2019 — 2020Seoul, South Korea
- GE HealthcarePresident & CEO, GE Healthcare Korea2017 — 2019Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- GE HealthcareGM Commercial, Cell Culture2016 — 2017Little Chalfont, UK
- GE HealthcareGM Product Management, Research & Applied Markets2013 — 2016Little Chalfont, UK
- GE HealthcareGlobal Product Management Leader, Consumables2011 — 2012Little Chalfont
- GE HealthcareGM Commercial Operations EMEA2009 — 2011Little Chalfont, UK
- GE Consumer & IndustrialDirector of Marketing EMEA2007 — 2009Ghent Metropolitan Area
- GE Consumer & IndustrialSales Manager Distribution2004 — 2007Ghent Metropolitan Area
- GE Consumer & IndustrialSix Sigma Black Belt2002 — 2004Ghent Metropolitan Area
- GE Consumer & IndustrialTSLP (Technical Sales Leadership Program)2001 — 2003Gent Area, Belgium & Cologne, Germany
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Channel PartnersBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementMarketing StrategyTeam ManagementAccount ManagementMarketingTeam BuildingLanguages Dutch · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francis Van Parys?
- CEO at Nanoporetech
- Where does Francis Van Parys work?
- Francis Van Parys is CEO at Nanoporetech.
- Where did Francis Van Parys go to school?
- Francis Van Parys studied at Ghent University (MSc, Civil Engineering - Material Science); Abdijschool Dendermonde.
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Also worked at Oxford Nanopore Technologies3
Also worked at Cytiva5
Also worked at GE Healthcare197
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