Johan Cardoen

Johan Cardoen
Born(1958-05-18)May 18, 1958
DiedDecember 17, 2025(2025-12-17) (aged 67)
EducationPhD in biology
Alma materKatholieke Universiteit Leuven
OccupationsScientist and Businessman

Johan Cardoen (May 18th, 1958 – December 17th, 2025) was a Belgian scientist and businessman. He was Managing Director of VIB and board member of FlandersBio. He obtained a PhD in biology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven) in 1987.

Johan Cardoen has worked for CropDesign between 1999 and 2012. He has spent most of his career in agricultural biotechnology companies such as Plant Genetic Systems, Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH and Aventis CropScience.

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