Xavier Sauvenier

Xavier Sauvenier has a diverse work experience, starting in 2004 as a Research Scientist at Université catholique de Louvain. In this role, they coordinated various research projects related to agriculture and the environment, such as sustainability evaluation and developing mechanistic models for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen flux in farm fields.

In 2007, Xavier joined SESVANDERHAVE, where they held multiple positions. Xavier started as a Junior Professional Marketing and eventually became the Head of Strategic Marketing. In these roles, they analyzed the seed market, steered variety registration and development, and launched new crop solutions and products in their markets. Xavier also defined the marketing strategy and managed the market intelligence database and reports.

Additionally, in 2007, Xavier briefly worked as a Project Engineer at ECOREM.

Overall, Xavier Sauvenier has a strong background in research, project coordination, and marketing, with a focus on the seed industry and agriculture.

Xavier Sauvenier obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Bio-engineering from the Université catholique de Louvain, between 1998 and 2003. Xavier also attended Avon High School in Indiana, USA, where they received their high school diploma in 1998. Xavier Sauvenier completed a Management programme with a focus on Essentials in Marketing at Vlerick Business School. In addition, they hold a certification in Phytolicense P3 - Distribution/Advice from the Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment.