Thomas Canova

Thomas Canova has extensive experience in the field of renewable materials and biotechnology. Thomas is currently the EVP and Head of Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Growth Platform at Syensqo, a role they have held since December 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Solvay, where they held various leadership positions. From March 2022 to December 2023, they served as EVP and Head of Renewable Materials & Biotech Platform, as well as Head of Solvay Ventures. Before that, they held the position of R&D Portfolio Management & Technology Scouting Director from September 2020 to May 2022, R&D Portfolio Management Director from July 2016 to September 2020, and R&D Director for Latin America from an unspecified start date in 2011 to August 2016. Earlier in their career, Thomas worked at Rhodia, where they held the positions of R&D Director from an unspecified start date in 2010 to October 2011, and R&D Manager from an unspecified start date in 2003 to an unspecified end date in 2010.

Thomas Canova obtained a Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from UFSCar - Alumni in 1994. Thomas then pursued a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from POLI (USP) from 2003 to 2005. In 2007 and 2008, they completed an MBA in Innovation Management, Knowledge, and Technology at FIA. In 2013, Thomas attended INSEAD for a program in Strategic R&D Management.