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Fran Geatens is Vice President, Technology Infrastructure, Operations, and Experience at Merck. In this role, Fran is responsible for managing the technology infrastructure and business applications that underpin Merck’s business operations globally, enabling the company to save and improve lives around the world. Likewise, Fran and his team are leading Merck’s accelerated cloud transformation that is modernizing the technology landscape at the company and enabling new ways of working.
Prior to this role, Fran led IT and strategy realization for Merck’s Consumer Care (MCC) business unit. This included support for R&D, supply chain, and commercial functions with a focus on driving business growth, agility, and innovation. Fran was also responsible for MCC strategic performance management, business planning, and served as chief of staff for the MCC division president.
During his previous tenure at Merck, Fran held various IT leadership roles supporting the sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance functions that drive Merck’s pharmaceutical and vaccine business. Fran joined Merck in 1993.
Fran earned his bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Drexel University. He also earned his MBA in Finance from the Fox School of Business, Temple University.
