Francis Erard

Francis Erard currently serves as Vice President, Research & Development for CooperVision, Inc. where he is responsible for driving product innovation and growth for the organization. Prior to joining the company in 2014, Francis was Global Manufacturing Director for Sauflon Pharmaceutical Limited. He also oversaw global contact lens manufacturing for the Essilor group. Francis brings more than 30 years of experience in contact lenses based on innovation and non-conventional approaches. He is a graduate of the University of Applied Sciences and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.