Graduated from Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1981: Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, 1982: Aeronautical Construction Engineer. Sonaca until 1987: Structure and composite material engineer. ESA until 1997: Hermes Structure and thermal protection engineer, Hermes Spaceplane System engineer, MSTP Technology program, head of Structure, Fluidic and Propulsion section, Ariane Reentry Demonstrator project manager. Aérospatiale, then Astrium Space Transportation, now Airbus Defence & Space: Re-entry and Planetary Exploration program manager, head of Advanced Studies and Reusable Launchers projects, Ariane 5 Vehicle Equipment Bay Development and Production division head, chief quality officer and general inspector & head of technical expertise.