Franck Hennequart is an experienced professional in research and innovation, currently serving as Director of Research & Innovation at ALGAIA since March 2016. He has owned SEANEO since 2006 and previously held the position of Technical Director and Global Manager for Seaweed Products at Oilean Glas Teo & Tradecorp from 2008 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a Research Engineer at the Molecular GlycoBiotechnology Group from 2003 to 2008 and as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Pacific Ocean Science & Technology from 2000 to 2003.