Virginie Duprez is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in materials technology and operations management. Currently serving as Technology Director for PPD EMEA at Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, Virginie has previously held leadership positions such as Director of Operations at CFCP Caoutchouc and R&D Manager at Westlake Chemical, where responsibilities spanned various sectors including automotive and consumer goods. Additionally, roles at Aker Solutions and Laerdal Medical encompassed department management and global senior material specialization, respectively. Virginie's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from Ensspicam - Université Paul Cezanne Aix Marseille III, obtained between 1999 and 2002.