François Schaefer

François Schaefer is currently the Vice President of Business Development for the Cookware Business Unit at Groupe SEB, a position held since 2010. With over 20 years of experience in management, sales, and marketing in international environments, François previously served as the Marketing and Sales Director for South America at Groupe Seb do Brasil and as Managing Director at Groupe Seb Poland. Their career began at Newell Rubbermaid, where they held positions as Pyrex Area Sales Manager for the Middle East and National Sales Manager for France and Belgium. François holds a DESCAF in Sales, Marketing, and International Trade from Sup de Co Clermont Ferrand, completed in 1990.