Member of the Supervisory Board and Board of Partners of Merck from March 2004 to June 2006, Member of he Executive Board since joining Merck in September 2006
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Information Services; Human Resources (global); Legal and Compliance; Patents; Auditing and Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Inhouse Consulting; Corporate Communications; Environment, Health and Safety
Michael Becker Chief Financial Officer
born in 1948, lawyer
joined Merck in 1998, Member of the Executive Board since January 2000
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Accounting and Controlling, Finance; Taxes; Insurance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Investor Relations; Purchasing
Stefan Oschmann Head of the Pharmaceuticals business sector
born in 1957, veterinarian
joined Merck in 2011 as a Member of the Executive Board
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Pharmaceuticals business sector
Regional responsibilities: Europe; United States (Pharmaceuticals); Canada; Latin and Central America; Africa; Middle East
Until the end of 2010: Elmar Schnee
Bernd Reckmann Head of the Chemicals business sector
born in 1955, biochemist
joined Merck in 1986, Member of the Executive Board since January 2007
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Chemicals business sector
Regional responsibilities: Germany (including HR); Site Management Darmstadt and Gernsheim; Asia; United States (Chemicals); Russia, Australia; New Zealand