Executive Board of Merck KGaA

Executive Board of Merck KGaA

Karl-Ludwig Kley Chairman of the Executive Board

  • born in 1951, lawyer
  • 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