Merck KGaA Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Belen Garijo Lopez
Chief executive officer
€10.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.2% |
| CEO tenure | 9.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 5.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Will Pay A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 26
Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €2.20
Apr 04Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €2.20
Mar 18We Think Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 07There's Reason For Concern Over Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) Price
Jan 17Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price
Dec 27Does Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 10Is There An Opportunity With Merck KGaA's (ETR:MRK) 49% Undervaluation?
Sep 13Is Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) A Risky Investment?
Jun 30Are Investors Undervaluing Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) By 36%?
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 26MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.20
Mar 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK)
Feb 14We Think MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 12Is MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Trading At A 50% Discount?
Nov 09Does MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 15Does MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 17MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Dividend Will Be Increased To €1.85
Mar 29Is MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) A Risky Investment?
Jan 13We Think MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Oct 15A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK)
Sep 19MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 11MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Jun 21These 4 Measures Indicate That MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 03Do Institutions Own MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:MRK) Shares?
Mar 16Should Weakness in MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:MRK) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?
Mar 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | €11m | €2m | €3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | €11m | €2m | €3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | €9m | €1m | €3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | €7m | €1m | €2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | €6m | €1m | €1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | €938m |
| Dec 31 2018 | €7m | €1m | €1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Dec 31 2017 | €6m | €1m | €3b |
Compensation vs Market: Belen's total compensation ($USD11.33M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD5.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Belen's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Belen Garijo Lopez (63 yo)
9.3yrs
Tenure
€10,527,000
Compensation
Ms. Belen Garijo Lopez, M.D., is Chair of Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien since May 01, 2021. She served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Board and De...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair of Executive Board & CEO | 9.3yrs | €10.53m | no data | |
| CFO & Member of Executive Board | less than a year | €1.23m | no data | |
| CEO of Electronics & Member of the Executive Board | 13.1yrs | €8.26m | no data | |
| CEO of Healthcare Business & Member of Executive Board | 3.3yrs | €5.58m | no data | |
| CEO of Life Science Sector & Member of Executive Board | 3.1yrs | €5.22m | no data | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of the Global HR Business Partner Organization | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Corporate & Government Relations - Europe | 14.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Life Science Controlling | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of the Display Materials Business Unit for Performance Materials | 7.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Integrated Supply Chain | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Internal Auditing | 4.8yrs | no data | no data |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MRK's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €65.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 10yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 10yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 10yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 4yrs | €50.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | less than a year | €30.50k | no data | |
| Vice Chair of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €88.50k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €50.80k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.1yrs | €65.80k | no data |
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MRK's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).