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Kai Beckmann

Kai Beckmann

Chairman of the Executive Board and Group CEO at Merck

Merck•Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

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Experience36+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

After more than 30 years in various leadership positions and global roles in our company, I have the honor to serve as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck. I believe deeply in the power of science and technology, and in Merck’s ability to translate that strength into progress for patients, customers, and society. My responsibility is to keep us focused, ambitious, and future ready.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • MerckCurrent
    Nov 1989–Present· 36 yrs 11 mos
    • Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, MerckCurrent
      May 2026–Present
    • Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO Electronics
      Sep 2025–Apr 2026
    • Member of the Executive Board / CEO Electronics
      Apr 2011–Sep 2025
    • Chief Information Officer
      Feb 2007–Mar 2011
    • Managing Director Singapore & Malaysia
      Jul 2004–Apr 2007
    • Head of Information Management & Consulting
      May 1999–Jun 2004
    • Head, Infrastructure
      May 1998–Apr 1999
    • Head of System & Datacenter Management
      May 1994–Apr 1998
    • Information Technology System Consultant
      Nov 1989–Apr 1994
  • BDA | Confederation of German Employers' Associations
    Nov 2017–Nov 2025· 8 yrs
    • Vice President
      Nov 2017–Nov 2025
  • Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe
    May 2016–May 2026· 10 yrs
    • Chairman, Supervisory Board
      May 2023–May 2026
    • Member, Supervisory Board
      May 2016–May 2026
  • Bundesarbeitgeberverband Chemie (BAVC)
    Jun 2011–Apr 2024· 12 yrs 10 mos
    • President
      Jun 2017–Apr 2024
    • Board Member
      Jun 2011–Jun 2017

Education

Dr. rer. pol.

Economics

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Dipl. Informatiker

Computer Science

Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Enterprise ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceERPChange ManagementProject ManagementIT ManagementIT Service ManagementLeadershipInformation TechnologyBusiness AnalysisLife SciencesStrategyStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyProject Portfolio ManagementPharmaceutical IndustryLifesciencesIT StrategyBiotechnology