Merz restructures to form Merz Aesthetics

Global pharma company Merz has announced restructure plans to form three independently operating businesses including one dedicated to medical aesthetics. 

The reorganisation will see the company form three separate businesses; aesthetics, therapeutics and consumer care. Merz Aesthetics will then be the largest dedicated medical aesthetics business globally, according to the company. 

The new structure will start operating from January 1, 2020, with the Merz Aesthetics global management team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

New global chief executive of Merz Aesthetics Bob Rhatigan (previously chief executive of Merz Americas) will be responsible for all aspects of the global aesthetics business. 

He commented: “I am honoured to lead this exceptional organization of dedicated and talented people. Through the creation of a specialised global medical aesthetics business, we will become even more relentlessly focused on meeting the needs of our customers worldwide and helping to facilitate their success.”