Dmitry Kolotev possesses extensive experience in IT management and business partnership across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Currently serving as the IT Country Head for Merck KGaA in the RU&CIS regions, alongside duties as an ad-interim Local Data Privacy Officer, Dmitry has demonstrated expertise in internal audit, data privacy activities, and employee training. Previous roles include Business IT Manager at Abbott, where responsibilities encompassed demand management, solution delivery, and IT strategy alignment, and Regional Senior Business Analyst at British American Tobacco, focusing on marketing project analysis and vendor management. With a foundational background in application development and team leadership at ZAO "OVIONT" and academic qualifications in linguistics and automated control systems from the Moscow Aviation Institute, Dmitry combines technical acumen with strong stakeholder engagement skills.