Materialise NV announced that the company?s Board of Directors has appointed Brigitte de Vet-Veithen as Chief Executive Officer. Brigitte de Vet-Veithen will succeed Fried Vancraen, who co-founded Materialise in 1990 and has served as the company?s CEO for 33 years. Mr. Vancraen will continue to represent Materialise as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The leadership transition will become effective on January 1, 2024. Brigitte de Vet-Veithen is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience across multiple industries. She joined Materialise in 2016 and is currently Executive Vice President of Materialise Medical, which develops software and 3D printing solutions that help improve patient outcomes.

Under her leadership, the medical segment grew to become the company?s fastest-growing and most profitable business segment. Before joining Materialise, Mrs. de Vet-Veithen held various senior management roles at Johnson & Johnson. She was a consultant in the technology industry and led several companies through growth and transformation, including in her role as CEO of Acertys Group.

She holds a Master of Business Administration with a Major in Engineering from HEC Liege and an MBA from INSEAD.