Stefan Oschmann
German business executive, former CEO of Merck Group
Stefan Oschmann (born 25 July 1957) is a German businessman. He was the CEO of the pharmaceutical group, Merck.
Early life and education
Stefan Oschmann was born in Würzburg, Germany, on 25 July, 1957. He studied veterinary medicine atLMU Munich from 1977 to 1982. There, he also earned his doctorate in 1985.
Career
Oschmann started his career at an agency of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In 1987, he started working for the German Animal Health Federation (Bundesverband für Tiergesundheit), the trade association for German manufacturers of veterinary drugs and feed additives.
From 1989 to 2011, Oschmann worked for Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the European operations of Merck & Co. He served as managing director of MSD Austria from 1994, vice president for Central and Eastern Europe from 1998, vice president of MSD Europe and managing director of MSD Germany from 1999, senior vice president for worldwide human health marketing from 2005, president for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada from 2006 and finally MSD's president of emerging markets from 2009 to 2011.
Oschmann joined the Merck Group as a member of the executive board in 2011.
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