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