Merck appoints Milind Thatte as MD

New Delhi: Drug firm Merck Ltd said Milind Thatte has been appointed as managing director of the company effective from April 1, 2018.

The company's board has appointed Milind Thatte, General Manager Healthcare, as an additional director and managing director of the company, in place of Anand Nambiar, Merck Ltd said in a BSE filing.

Thatte's appointment will become effective from April 1, 2018, it added.

Currently, Thatte is responsible for the healthcare business of India and Frontier markets, Merck said.

He heads the leadership team of the healthcare sector and is the member of the country council of Merck India, it added.