By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : September 25, 2025 9:21 pm
Belén Garijo’s successful tenure to be completed as planned by end of April 2026
The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG appointed Kai Beckmann as future Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck.
He will take over this position on May 1, 2026, from Belén Garijo, who will continue to lead the company until the end of her tenure, ensuring a seamless transition.
Kai Beckmann will become Deputy CEO effective immediately and continue in his role as CEO of Electronics until a successor is announced.
Belén Garijo will leave Merck after 15 years in the company of which she led six years as CEO of Healthcare and since 2021 as Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck.
Kai Beckmann has served as a Member of the Executive Board of Merck since 2011 and assumed responsibility for the Performance Materials business sector in 2017. Under his leadership, the sector underwent a comprehensive transformation to become a pureplay Electronics business.