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Benjamin Hein became Member of the Executive Board Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and CEO of Electronics, effective May 1, 2026. 

Prior to rejoining Electronics, he served as Head of Life Science Services (now part of Advanced Solutions), leading the Contract Development Manufacturing Organization and Contract Testing Services for the business. Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S., he oversaw a global integrated organization spanning traditional and novel modalities across sales and marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. 

Ben first joined the company briefly in 2011 and then returned in 2014 to join Inhouse Consulting. As Head of Group Strategy and the CEO Office, he helped redefine the company’s strategic direction across businesses and regions. He then moved into the Electronics business sector as Head of Strategy and Business Transformation, where he contributed to repositioning the business as a Semiconductor player through strategic acquisitions as well as transformation programs. 

Following this, he moved closer to operations in Electronics. As General Manager and Head of Delivery Systems & Services for Greater China and Southeast Asia, based in Taiwan, he grew the business at a high double-digit rate and strengthened partnerships with leading semiconductor customers in the region. He later became the Head of Specialty Gases, further deepening his operational and commercial experience. Additionally, he represented the company on the SEMI Europe Industry Advisory Board from 2021 to 2024. 

Ben holds a Master of Business (Marketing) from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and a Master of Science in Strategic Marketing from Maastricht University, the Netherlands.  

He is currently based in Burlington, U.S. and will relocate to the company’s headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, in summer 2026.