Francis serves as Vice President of Research & Development. Before joining CooperVision in July 2014, he was Global Manufacturing Director for Sauflon Pharmaceutical Limited. Since 2004, he was involved in the development of contact lenses and processes and the building of manufacturing sites in UK and Hungary. Prior to that, Francis was in charge of Global Contact Lens Manufacturing for the Essilor group. Francis brings over 30 years of experience in contact lenses based on innovation and non-conventional approaches.