The Executive Board of Merck
| The Executive Board of Merck KGaA comprises four general partners with personal liability. |
Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley
Chairman of the Executive Board
Chairman of the Executive Board
Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley
Born in 1951, Lawyer
Member of the Supervisory Board and Board of Partners of Merck from March 2004 to June 2006; Member of the Executive Board since September 2006
Member of the Supervisory Board and Board of Partners of Merck from March 2004 to June 2006; Member of the Executive Board since September 2006
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Human Resources (global); Legal, Patents, Trademarks; Auditing, Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Inhouse Consulting; Corporate Communications; Environment, Health and Safety; Information Services
Human Resources (global); Legal, Patents, Trademarks; Auditing, Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Inhouse Consulting; Corporate Communications; Environment, Health and Safety; Information Services
Dr. Michael Becker
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Michael Becker
Born in 1948, Lawyer
joined Merck in 1998, Member of the Executive Board since January 2000
joined Merck in 1998, Member of the Executive Board since January 2000
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Accounting, Controlling, Finance, Taxes, Insurance;
Mergers and Acquisitions; Investor Relations; Purchasing
Accounting, Controlling, Finance, Taxes, Insurance;
Mergers and Acquisitions; Investor Relations; Purchasing
Dr. Bernd Reckmann
Head of the Chemicals business sector
Head of the Chemicals business sector
Dr. Bernd Reckmann
Born in 1955, Biochemist
joined Merck in 1986, Member of the Executive Board since January 2007
joined Merck in 1986, Member of the Executive Board since January 2007
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Chemicals business sector; site management Darmstadt and Gernsheim; Production, Engineering, Process Development
Chemicals business sector; site management Darmstadt and Gernsheim; Production, Engineering, Process Development
Regional responsibility:
Germany (including Human Resources); Asia; United States (Chemicals); Australia; New Zealand
Germany (including Human Resources); Asia; United States (Chemicals); Australia; New Zealand
Elmar Schnee
Head of the Pharmaceuticals business sector
Head of the Pharmaceuticals business sector
Elmar Schnee
Born in 1959, Business graduate
joined Merck in 2003, Member of the Executive Board since November 2005
joined Merck in 2003, Member of the Executive Board since November 2005
Responsibility for Group-wide functions:
Pharmaceuticals business sector
Pharmaceuticals business sector
Regional responsibility:
Europe; United States (Pharmaceuticals); Canada; Latin and Central America; Africa; Middle East
Europe; United States (Pharmaceuticals); Canada; Latin and Central America; Africa; Middle East
