Overview
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen leads Materialise as CEO, overseeing the company's global operations across 3D printing software and manufacturing services. She took the helm of one of Belgium's most internationally recognised technology companies, guiding strategy for its medical, industrial, and consumer segments.
As CEO of Materialise, Brigitte steers the strategic direction of a NASDAQ-listed company operating at the intersection of software, manufacturing, and medical technology across more than 20 countries.
Career history
In the news
- Openness. Collaboration. A long-term perspective. When Materialise CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen sat down with Laura Griffiths from TCT Magazine, she was keen to highlight these three topics in particular. They’re the solution to scaling additive manufacturing beyond the hype and changing the way we think about the technology. Not just something wondrous, but a tool that provides solutions for our customers. Read about all of that and more, including why healthcare continues to show the impact personalized technologies can have
- This week, I had the pleasure of spending time with colleagues who are celebrating major milestones at Materialise - including several who have been part of the company for 25 years, and even one colleague celebrating 30 years with us. We shared stories from across the years, from first projects and changing roles to memorable moments that stayed with them. It was a lovely reminder that the story of Materialise is really the story of its people. Thank you for your commitment and the impact you continue to make every day.
- As we continue to grow our impact across demanding and high-growth industries, success depends on strong digital foundations and empowered people. That’s why I’m very pleased to welcome two new members to the Materialise Executive Committee. Annelies Missotten joins as Chief Human Resources Officer and brings a people-centered leadership style that reflects who we are at Materialise. Philippe Verlinde joins us as Chief Digital Information Officer. This new role reflects the growing importance of digital capabilities across the
- Every patient is unique and every surgical team works differently. That variability creates uncertainty in the OR. Our personalised solutions help surgical teams turn that uncertainty into something they control. Predictability in the surgeon's hand. This (and more) was the focus of our discussions this week at EACMFs. Because we can! I came home full of energy. From the conversations and exchanges. And yes, from the dinners, coffees and parties. What a team! Thank you all ❤️
- We should stop talking about 3D printing as this wonderful technology. Let’s start talking about solutions for our customers.” That was one of the conversations I had with Laura Griffiths from TCT Magazine during her visit to Materialise in Leuven. We spoke about what it takes to scale additive manufacturing beyond the hype: openness, collaboration, and a long-term perspective. And about why healthcare continues to show the impact personalized technologies can have on patients. Thank you, Laura, for the thoughtful conversation!
- The Materialise Annual General Meeting is always an important moment to connect with our shareholders and share progress on our growth strategy. Following our second listing on Euronext, we are making smart choices in our portfolio, including the divestment of two business lines, RapidFit and Eyewear. At the same time, we are strengthening our impact in demanding sectors like healthcare, aerospace, and defense, with Medical remaining an important growth engine and strong momentum in Aerospace. I’m proud of the progress our teams
- I’m in Paris this week for Eurosatory. In defense, mission readiness depends on flexibility and resilience. That’s where additive manufacturing can make a real difference, by helping teams produce what they need, when and where they need it. At Materialise, we want to help enable that shift through software and manufacturing solutions. Glad to be part of the conversations in the AM Village on both the opportunities and the practical barriers. #Eurosatory2026 #AdditiveManufacturing #Defense #Resilience
- I have always been a fan of Jenny Chen’s podcast, The Lattice, so it was a real pleasure to welcome her to Materialise HQ in Leuven and sit down for a conversation. We talked about our ambition to scale the impact of 3D technologies to millions of people, the future of personalized healthcare, and many more things. Thank you, Jenny, for the warm and thoughtful conversation. I look forward to sharing the episode when it becomes available shortly. #PersonalizedHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech #3DHEALS #TheLatticePodcast
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