Background
Timmerman, Benedikt Raymond was born on September 18, 1959 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Victor and Mariette (Van Lerberghe) Timmerman.
Timmerman, Benedikt Raymond was born on September 18, 1959 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Victor and Mariette (Van Lerberghe) Timmerman.
Master of Science in Life Sciences, State University Gent, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Gent, 1987; Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires), 1991.
Scientific associate, Plant Genetic Systems, Gent, 1986-1987; associate professor, head plant biotechnology laboratory, State University Rio de Janeiro, 1987-1990; director biotechs., Sandoz Seeds, Toulouse, France, 1991-1994; director Research and Development, Sandoz Seeds, Toulouse, France, since 1995. Consultant United Nations, Brussels.
Married Marie Camille Lummerzheim, June 9, 1987. Children: Vinicius, Camille.