Frederic Wohlwend to take over as CIO of Merck KGaA
Will replace Kai Beckman, who moves to global human resources
Wohlwend has been senior vice president, information services for Merck’s Chemicals business, which includes the Performance Materials and Merck Millipore divisions.
Prior to this, he was senior vice president, information services for Merck’s Pharmaceuticals business, which includes the Merck Serono and Consumer Health Care divisions.
Wohlwend joined Merck in 2007 with the acquisition of the Swiss biotech pharmaceutical company Serono SA. He joined Serono in 1991 and held positions of increasing responsibility, latterly as CIO.
