Dieter Schroth

Dieter Schroth is a senior executive at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, with extensive experience in business development and innovation.12 He currently holds the position of Head of New Business Realization and Head of Business Development & Smart Antenna at Merck Group.1 Schroth has been with Merck for over 30 years, holding various leadership roles including Senior Director of Emerging Innovations, Managing Director of Merck Chemicals GmbH, and Vice President of Merck Millipore in Taiwan.1

In his current role, Schroth is responsible for identifying and implementing key growth initiatives, as well as creating and driving internal growth and start-up initiatives.1 He has been particularly involved in the development of smart antenna technology, which aims to provide high-speed, high data rate connectivity at affordable costs.4

Schroth has a background in business administration from the University of Mannheim, with a focus on marketing, organization, and psychology.1 He is fluent in German and English, with intermediate French and basic Chinese language skills.1

Throughout his career, Schroth has been involved in various innovative projects at Merck, including the development of materials for LED and OLED lighting systems in the automotive industry.3 He has also been instrumental in promoting Merck's Displaying Futures Award, which supports young entrepreneurs and researchers in developing new technologies.5