Merck KGaA is a Germany-based science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Founded in 1668, it is one of the world's oldest operating pharmaceutical and chemical companies. Merck KGaA is separate from the U.S.-based Merck & Co., Inc., although the two companies share historical roots.
The company operates through three business sectors: Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics. Its Life Science business supplies laboratory products, research tools, chemicals and bioprocessing technologies used by pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers. Healthcare develops and markets prescription medicines and products in areas including oncology, immunology, neurology, fertility and endocrinology.
Merck KGaA's Electronics business provides specialty materials and solutions for the semiconductor and display industries, including materials used in chip manufacturing, liquid-crystal and OLED displays, and other advanced electronic applications. The company serves customers in markets around the world through a broad international research, manufacturing and commercial network.
Merck KGaA is led by Belén Garijo, who has served as chair of the company's Executive Board and chief executive officer since 2021. The company remains closely associated with the Merck family, whose investment vehicle, E. Merck KG, is its long-term majority shareholder.
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