Dr. Werner Cautreels is a highly accomplished biopharmaceutical executive who brings a deep understanding of research and development, as well as clinical and regulatory strategy, across a range of therapeutic areas.  Dr. Cautreels was previously President and CEO of Selecta Biosciences. Prior to Selecta Biosciences, Dr. Cautreels held senior leadership roles at international biopharmaceutical organizations around the world including Solvay Pharmaceuticals (as CEO, acquired by Abbott Laboratories), Sanofi, Sterling Winthrop and Nycomed-Amersham.

Dr. Cautreels has served as a member of the audit committee and board for biopharmaceutical companies including Innogenetics NV, Arqule Inc., and Galapagos NV. Dr. Cautreels currently serves on the board of directors of Third Pole Therapeutics. Dr. Cautreels also serves as CEO of Cristal Therapeutics and Non-Executive Chairman of MRM Health NV. Dr. Cautreels has a PhD in chemistry from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.