Francois Scott Schmidt

Francois Scott Schmidt is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial leadership within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as Vice President Commercial EMEA & APAC at Aerogen since June 2021, previous roles include Vice President Commercial EMEA and Vice President Commercial Europe. Prior to Aerogen, Francois held several strategic positions at Medtronic from January 2014 to June 2021, including Sales & Marketing Director and Business Unit Director for various regions. Francois's career commenced at Covidien, where roles included Director of Strategic Partnerships and Director of Product Marketing. Academic credentials comprise a B.Com in Management Accounting from the University of South Africa, an Hons. in Biokinetics from Stellenbosch University, and a B.Sc in Physiology & Biochemistry from Stellenbosch University.