Nico Cremer leads the CIO Office (Chief of Staff) at the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and is based in the USA. As part of this role, he aligns technology initiatives with overarching business strategies. Prior to joining Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, he worked as a Strategy Consultant across Germany, Switzerland and the UK. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.