Ricardo Werner Marek

Ricardo Werner Marek serves as the President of the Europe and Canada Business Unit at Takeda since April 2013, where responsibilities include overseeing Finance, tax, procurement, IT, and Legal following Takeda's acquisition of Nycomed. Prior to this role, Ricardo held multiple executive positions at AkzoNobel, including President of Emerging Markets and Managing Director for Latin America, managing operations with revenues exceeding USD 1.5 billion and overseeing corporate strategy execution in Brazil. Additional experience encompasses leadership roles at Organon, AVIBRAS Aeroespacial, and Messer Griesheim, with a strong focus on financial management, compliance, and strategic planning. Educational credentials include an MBA from Wharton University, participation in the Management Development Program at the University of Michigan, and an MBA from USP - Universidade de São Paulo.