Awards & Recognition
★IFPMA President - elected to lead global pharmaceutical manufacturers association
★EFPIA Vice President - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
★Chairman roles at major biotech companies (AiCuris AG, UCB SA)
★Board member of prestigious organizations including Paul Ehrlich Foundation
Notable Facts
→Former CEO and Chairman of Merck KGaA (2016-2021), leading major pharmaceutical company transformation
→Led Merck's transformation into science and technology company with blockbuster product launches
→President of IFPMA (2014-2016) representing global pharmaceutical industry
→Currently Chairman of AiCuris AG and Partner at private equity firm Armira
→Non-Executive Director at Reckitt (appointed January 2025)
→Over 30 years pharmaceutical industry experience including 22+ years at MSD/Merck & Co
→Doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
→Board positions at multiple major companies including Springer Nature AG
→Angel investor focusing on life sciences and environmental sectors