Benedikt Ernst
SVP and Head of Strategy and Transformation, Merck KGaA
Benedikt Ernst is listed as SVP and Head of Strategy and Transformation, Merck KGaA. B2DB records 3 sessions at 1 conference in 2026, most recently SEMICON Europa 2026 (November 2026). Roles on record: panellist 2. Speaks mainly at Manufacturing events.
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- Sector: Manufacturing
About
Benedikt Ernst is the SVP and Head of Strategy and Transformation at the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. As a member of the Electronics Executive Committee, he is responsible for the end-to-end strategic development and transformation of the business sector, encompassing market competitive intelligence, strategic roadmap, business transformation programs, and business and portfolio development. He joined Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2006, and has had various management positions. Since 2018, he has been heading Strategy and Business Development for Electronics and Semiconductor. Before he was Commercial Director for the Semiconductor business and Head of Packaging Business Field. Benedikt Ernst studied physics at the Technical University of Munich and at the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics.
Sessions at 1 conference
SEMICON Europa 2026 10 November 2026 – 13 November 2026
- Advanced Packaging: Redefining the New Front End Through Materials Innovation Speaker · 11 November 2026
- Connecting Europe’s Capabilities with Trusted Partners Panellist · 10 November 2026
- Panel Discussion: Connecting Europe’s Capabilities with Trusted Partners Panellist · 10 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Benedikt at events on B2DB.
- Frédérique Le Grevès President, STMicroelectronics France and Executive Vice President, Europe & France Public Affairs · STMicroelectronics 2 shared sessions
- Oliver Schenk Member of the European Parliament 2 shared sessions
- Seraphina Seng Global Head of Public Affairs · ASM International 2 shared sessions
- Stefano Ramundo Orlando Advocacy Manager · SEMI 2 shared sessions
Others from Merck KGaA
- Christoph Carnier Director Travel & Fleet 3 sessions
- Kai Zinn Senior Vice President, Sustainability Management 2 sessions
- Annette Hamann Head of Global Enterprise Solutions 1 session