Raf Vanheel

Raf Vanheel has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Raf most recently served as the Vice President of Operations at Cytiva since 2023. Prior to that, they were the VP of operations EMEA and Director of Operations/Site Manager at Pall Life Sciences from 2008 to 2021. There, they were responsible for strategic deployment, operational excellence, and managing a team of 80 employees. Before Pall Life Sciences, Raf worked at Wessanen as the Operations/Plant Manager, overseeing operational P&L, supply chain management, and leading a team of 140 employees. Raf also served as the Lead Supervisor/Equipment Staff Engineer at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, responsible for aseptic manufacturing and leading a team of 150 employees. Raf's earlier experience includes working as a Department Engineer/Operational Leader at Continental Printing, where they managed a highly automated finishing department and led a team of 40 employees.

Raf Vanheel received a certificate in lean operations from Vlerick Business School in 2008. In 1989, they completed a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering with distinction, specializing in engineering electromechanics, from Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg.