Emmanuel is Immunology Patient Value Unit Head, effective February 2015. He leads the worldwide development and commercialization of innovative patient-oriented solutions that create value for people suffering from autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease. Over the last 20 years Emmanuel has been instrumental in advancing UCB’s transformation into a global biopharma company focused on patients with severe diseases. Prior to this appointment he led the Cimzia® Global Patient Solutions team. Emmanuel formerly served as President of UCB Japan Co Ltd. from September 2006 to June 2011 and on the Global Operations Committee. He previously contributed to build UCB’s leadership position in epilepsy, successively as Global Brand Manager Keppra®, UK Business Unit Head, and Vice President Global Marketing for Central Nervous System products. Prior to 1999, Emmanuel established and ran UCB’s operations in several Asia-Pacific markets for which he was awarded as Laureate of the Prince Albert Fund. Emmanuel received a Business Engineer MSc degree from the University of Louvain (UCL) , Belgium, a Master’s in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS) and has been continuing his executive leadership development journey at INSEAD. Emmanuel is Immunology Patient Value Unit Head, effective February 2015. He leads the worldwide development and commercialization of innovative patient-oriented solutions that create value for people suffering from autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease. Over the last 20 years Emmanuel has been instrumental in advancing UCB’s transformation into a global biopharma company focused on patients with severe diseases. Prior to this appointment he led the Cimzia® Global Patient Solutions team. Emmanuel formerly served as President of UCB Japan Co Ltd. from September 2006 to June 2011 and on the Global Operations Committee. He previously contributed to build UCB’s leadership position in epilepsy, successively as Global Brand Manager Keppra®, UK Business Unit Head, and Vice President Global Marketing for Central Nervous System products. Prior to 1999, Emmanuel established and ran UCB’s operations in several Asia-Pacific markets for which he was awarded as Laureate of the Prince Albert Fund. Emmanuel received a Business Engineer MSc degree from the University of Louvain (UCL) , Belgium, a Master’s in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS) and has been continuing his executive leadership development journey at INSEAD.

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