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BioNTech Appoints Guido Oelkers as Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC · BNTXAug 03, 2026
New to company · from Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB“Oelkers joins from Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, where he served as CEO”

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

BioNTech

Guido Oelkers
MainzBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeuticsBiopharma

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BioNTech SE has announced the appointment of Guido Oelkers, Ph.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective by February 1, 2027. Oelkers will succeed Prof. Ugur Sahin, M.D., and brings over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

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Company

BioNTech

Location

Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany

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BioNTech is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to harnessing the power of the immune system to develop innovative cancer therapies and treatments for other serious diseases.

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