Hervé Hoppenot

Hervé Hoppenot joined Incyte in 2014 as President and Chief Executive Officer, and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2015.

During Mr. Hoppenot’s tenure, the Company has tripled the number of clinical candidates in its portfolio, expanding beyond oncology to include research and development in inflammation & autoimmunity. Under his leadership, revenue has increased by over 400 percent, which includes the addition of two new revenue streams; and, with a goal to deliver medicines to patients worldwide, the Company has expanded geographically beyond the U.S. to include operations in 10 EU countries and Japan.

Prior to joining Incyte, Mr. Hoppenot was the President of Novartis Oncology. Prior to joining Novartis in 2003, Mr. Hoppenot started his career in 1983 with Rhone Poulenc, later known as Aventis, where he served in several senior roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Oncology and Head of the U.S. Oncology business unit. Mr. Hoppenot holds a diploma from ESSEC Business School.