Michel Lagarde

Biography

 Michel joined Thermo Fisher in August 2017 through the acquisition of Patheon, where he had served as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Patheon in 2016, Michel was Managing Director at JLL Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on healthcare. At JLL, Michel worked with several of the organization’s portfolio companies, including Patheon, where he helped the executive committee transform the company into a global provider of biopharma development and commercial manufacturing services. Prior to joining JLL, Michel was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Domestic Appliances and Personal Care division of Philips Electronics North America. He also previously served as CFO of Philips Electronics in Indonesia and Financial Controller of Philips Electronics Hong Kong, where he was responsible for a $1 billion industrial footprint. Michel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from European University in Antwerp and an executive master’s degree in finance and control from the University of Maastricht and University of Amsterdam.

Research Interest

 business administration