Dr. Philippe Schaison is a CEO, Global President and Chief Commercial Officer in consumer healthcare, consumer goods and retail sectors (Asia, South America and Europe). Prior to joining SOLTÉGO as the chief executive officer, Dr. Schaison was the chief executive officer at Syneron Candela. Previously, Dr. Schaison was president of US Aesthetic & Medical at Allergan, where he led a $2.5 billion business and grew it 17%, acquiring and integrating a $2 billion organization. He serves on the board of directors for aesthetic and biotech organizations, as well as scientific foundations. His expertise is driving successful operations and profitability for leading global organizations. With his strong communication and interpersonal skills, he works effectively with boards and senior executives, and builds and leads high-performance teams.

Dr. Schaison earned his MBA in Marketing from the Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) in Paris, and his PharmD in Industrial from the Paris Descartes University. A dual US and French citizen, a coworld champion of the 4×100-meter freestyle swimming relay, and a second-degree Black belt in Taekwondo, he enjoys competitive skiing, scuba diving, marathons, and paragliding. He is also a commercial single- and multiengine pilot and flight instructor.