Jean-François Labbé is a French businessperson who founded OTL Pharma SA and SpePharm Holding BV and who has been at the helm of 6 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of IDS.

He is also on the board of Nicox SA and Deinove SA.

In the past Mr. Labbé occupied the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board at Covadis BV, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Libragen SA, Chief Executive Officer at OTL Pharma SA, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at SpePharm Holding BV, Chief Executive Officer of Parke-Davis & Co. Ltd., Chief Operating Officer for Kyowa Kirin Ltd., Principal at Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and President-Europe, Middle East & Africa at Hoechst Marion Roussel SA.

Mr. Labbé received an MBA from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris.