# Kai Beckmann officially ascends to the top of the Darmstadt-based Merck Group this Friday.

*biotech · news · 2026-05-01 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Kai Beckmann becomes CEO of Merck Group, succeeding Belén Garijo as of Friday.
- Beckmann previously expanded Merck's semiconductor business as head of its Electronics division.
- Merck failed to achieve its 25 billion euro revenue target for 2025, reporting just over 21 billion euros last year.
- Under Garijo, Merck acquired US oncology specialist SpringWorks Therapeutics in a multi-billion dollar deal.

**Companies:** Merck Group, Sanofi
**Countries:** Germany, France, United States

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