Profile
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz currently works at BASF Antwerpen NV, as Director, Mayer Brown LLP, as Senior Counsel, and Government of Germany, as Chancellor from 2025.
Mr. Merz also formerly worked at HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH, as Chairman in 2013, WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Flughafen Köln, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, WEPA SE, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Deutsche Börse AG, as Director-Supervisory Board from 2009 to 2010, IVG Immobilien GmbH, as Director-Supervisory Board, AXA Konzern AG, as Member-Supervisory Board, DBV-Winterthur Holding AG & Co. Beteiligungsgesellschaft KG, as Member-Supervisory Board, Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, as Member-Supervisory Board, Stadler Rail AG, as Member-Executive Board from 2009 to 2012, and Deutscher Bundestag, as Member in 2009.
Friedrich Merz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mayer Brown LLP
Mayer Brown LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | General Counsel | 20/07/2011 |
BASF Antwerpen NV
BASF Antwerpen NV Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals | Director/Board Member | - |
Government of Germany
Government of Germany SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Head of Government | 06/05/2025 |
Former positions of Friedrich Merz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| STADLER RAIL AG | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2020 |
| BORUSSIA DORTMUND GMBH | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2014 |
DBV-Winterthur Holding AG & Co. Beteiligungsgesellschaft KG
DBV-Winterthur Holding AG & Co. Beteiligungsgesellschaft KG Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Director/Board Member | 09/09/2010 |
| IVG IMMOBILIEN AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Deutscher Bundestag
Deutscher Bundestag General GovernmentGovernment Operates as national parliament | Corporate Officer/Principal | 26/10/2009 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH Major BanksFinance Provides private banking services | Finance |
Government of Germany
Government of Germany SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Government |
Deutsche Börse AG
Deutsche Börse AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial instruments trading and clearing, investment management solutions, securities and fund services | Finance |
AXA Konzern AG
AXA Konzern AG Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
DBV-Winterthur Holding AG & Co. Beteiligungsgesellschaft KG
DBV-Winterthur Holding AG & Co. Beteiligungsgesellschaft KG Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
IVG Immobilien GmbH
IVG Immobilien GmbH Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying and selling of land, buildings and apartments | Finance |
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a professional football club | Consumer Services |
BASF Antwerpen NV
BASF Antwerpen NV Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals | Process Industries |
Mayer Brown LLP
Mayer Brown LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Stadler Rail AG
Stadler Rail AG Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures railroad equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH
WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures hygiene paper products and matching dispenser solutions | Consumer Non-Durables |
WEPA SE
WEPA SE Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sanitary paper products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH
Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH Other TransportationTransportation Operates airports | Transportation |
Deutscher Bundestag
Deutscher Bundestag General GovernmentGovernment Operates as national parliament | Government |
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