With over 25 years of experience in the industry addressing the same or related medical needs and therapies as Mentice, Venker brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Most recently, he led the Business Unit for Computed Tomography and Advanced Molecular Imaging at Philips based in the USA. Before this role, he was the Business Leader of image-guided Therapy for Philips North America and a member of the Philips North America Leadership Team and has served as Global Marketing Leader for Diagnostic X-Ray in Shanghai, China, in addition to various leadership positions in Europe.

"Mentice is at a key stage in its journey, and we are thrilled to welcome Frans Venker as our new CEO," said Magnus Nilsson, Chair of the Board. "His experience in our business areas and vision align perfectly with our strategic ambitions, and we are confident that he will succeed in using the progress made to take Mentice to the next stage in reaching its full potential. The board also wants to take the opportunity to again thank Göran Malmberg and reiterate its gratitude for Göran’s vital contribution to the building of Mentice of today."

"It is an honor to take on this role at such a crucial time for the company. I look forward to leading the extraordinarily talented team at Mentice to deliver value for patients, customers, employees, and shareholders while building on the strong foundation already in place," said Frans Venker, looking forward to joining Mentice.

Venker is a Dutch citizen and holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Physics from the University of Groningen and an Executive MBA degree from the Rotterdam School of Management.