Manfred Heinzer Appointed New Head of Novartis Germany
Novartis Germany has appointed Manfred Heinzer as the new Chairman of the Management Board. He succeeds Heinrich Moisa and brings over 30 years of international pharmaceutical experience.
Jan Wachtel becomes CEO of Burda Media
Burda Media continues its generational transition: Starting January 1, 2026, Jan Wachtel will become CEO and help shape the company’s future.
Veranova Appoints Joe Torres-Ocasio as COO
Veranova has appointed Joe Torres-Ocasio as its new Senior Vice President and COO. He will lead global manufacturing and supply chain operations.
Leadership Change at DONNA and myself
On December 1, Veronika Schaller will take over as editor-in-chief of DONNA and myself. Dr. Sabine Hofmann is stepping down after many successful years.
AGF elects new Supervisory Board Chairman
AGF Videoforschung has restructured its Supervisory Board: Matthias Eckert takes over as Chairman, while Kristina Bulle and Carsten Kollmus bring in new perspectives.
Kai Beckmann to Become Merck CEO as of May 2026
As of May 2026, Kai Beckmann will take over as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board of Merck. He succeeds Belén Garijo, who has successfully led the company since 2021.
Claudia Hartmann takes over international sales at Engelhard
Since September 2025, Claudia Hartmann has been responsible as Director International Sales & Partner Management for Engelhard Arzneimittel’s global sales strategy. With this move, the company signals its next growth phase.
Franziska Erdle to Become New ABDA CEO
On January 1, 2026, Franziska Erdle will succeed Dr. Sebastian Schmitz as ABDA CEO, bringing extensive association leadership experience.
Andrea Bannert becomes new Editor-in-Chief of FOCUS Health
On January 1, 2026, Andrea Bannert will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief of FOCUS Health, succeeding Andrea Hennis, who is retiring.
Margit Pratschko takes over as My life Editor-in-Chief
From September 1, 2025, Margit Pratschko will lead the pharmacy customer magazine My life alone – Silvia von Maydell is retiring.
New Managing Director for bvitg Service GmbH
Starting in September 2025, Dagmar Brandenstein will become the new Managing Director of bvitg Service GmbH and drive the strategic development of DMEA.
Tobias Conrad leaves BCN
After nearly three years at the helm, Tobias Conrad is leaving cross-media marketer BCN for personal reasons, handing leadership to a dual management team.
New CEO at CeramTec: Dr. Carla Kriwet takes over
Effective September 1, 2025, Dr. Carla Kriwet will succeed Dr. Hadi Saleh as CEO of the CeramTec Group. Saleh will join the Supervisory Board in January.
AOP Health Appoints New COO with Global Pharma Expertise
With Jean-Michel Quinot as new COO, AOP Health is strengthening its international leadership – with ambitious growth plans including U.S. market entry by 2030.
Nathan Licht joins PEIX from Capgemini
Nathan Licht joins the PEIX Health Group after three years at Capgemini and will now drive internal digitalization projects in close collaboration with management.
Haleon appoints Carl Haney as new Chief R&D Officer
Haleon strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Carl Haney as Chief R&D Officer. He will take on the role starting August 1, 2025.
New Head of Procurement Management at KRH
Starting in October, Jörg Störmer will head the Procurement Management department at Klinikum Region Hannover, bringing extensive industry experience.
New Managing Director: Ellen Goel joins Life Science Factory
With Ellen Goel, the Life Science Factory welcomes a new Managing Director. She brings entrepreneurial spirit, experience, and passion for life sciences.
Sabine Helling-Moegen becomes new Helmholtz Managing Director
The Helmholtz Association has unanimously elected Sabine Helling-Moegen as its new Managing Director. She will take office on November 1, 2025, in Berlin.
Sigrun Kaiser Hands Over Leadership at Blue Ocean
Sigrun Kaiser will step down as CEO of Blue Ocean Entertainment AG in early 2026. Katrin Krauss and Max Müller will take over as managing directors.