Ivan Donzelot

Ivan Donzelot is Head of Integrated Supply Chain Operations (ISCO) for the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. In this role, he oversees global manufacturing operations, supply chain planning and distribution. The ISCO organization serves as the driver of manufacturing strategy, capital investments, operational excellence and supply chain management processes, while leading a standardized and best-in-class manufacturing and distribution network to meet the needs and demands of our customers around the world.

Donzelot brings nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations, as well as extensive intercultural experience, to the role. Before joining the Life Science business, Donzelot was Senior Vice President, EMEA Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Enterprise Operations for 3M, based in Switzerland. Prior to that he held various leadership roles in global manufacturing at 3M, including their Chemicals and Automotive businesses, based in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also spent time in Guangzhou, China, where he served as China Manufacturing & Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma General Manager for Andritz AG, an international technology group providing plants, systems, equipment and services for various industries. He began his career in 1995 as an Operations Engineer for 3M in France.

Donzelot holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from INSA Lyon, France. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and participated in INSEAD’s Asian Executive Program in 2011. He is a former board member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou, China and American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France. Married and a father of three, he holds a black belt in Judo and loves skiing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends