Bernard Coulie

Bernard Coulie was the founder of Intrexon ActoBiotics NV, founded in 2006, where the titles held included Director, Chief Executive & Medical Officer from 2013 to 2015.
Current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. since 2016; Independent Chairman at dualyx NV; Independent Director at SQZ Biotechnologies Co. since 2021; Director at Strebo Services Srl since 2022; Independent Director at Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association; and Independent Director at Septerna, Inc. since 2023.
Former jobs include Independent Chairman at Calypso Biotech BV from 2019 to 2024; Director-Drug Evaluation at Johnson & Johnson; Independent Director at Pacira CryoTech, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Independent Director at Biogazelle NV from 2015 to 2018; and Staff Gastroenterologist at The Mayo Clinic (Old) in 2000.
Education includes an MBA from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and a doctorate from Université Catholique de Louvain.