Mike Shafer

Mike became Senior Vice President and President, Pharma Services, in October 2019. He joined Thermo Fisher in 2009 as Vice President and General Manager of China and was named President of China in 2012. In 2015, Mike was appointed President of the Chemical Analysis business, and in 2016, following the acquisition of FEI Company, he became President, Materials and Structural Analysis.

Prior to joining Thermo Fisher, Mike worked at 3M Company for more than 15 years, managing various industrial and electronics businesses. With 3M, he spent seven years in the Asia-Pacific region, serving as APAC Business Director for the company’s Industrial & Transportation Businesses as well as APAC Electronics Market Materials Division Manager.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.