Rob Davis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co.
Merck•Rahway, New Jersey, United States
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I’m honored to serve as chairman and CEO for Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Under my leadership, the company remains fully committed to leading-edge science and saving and improving lives around the world. I’m fortunate to have been a part of the Merck family since 2014. I’ve seen firsthand our long-standing commitment to science, innovation and improving global health, and believe that we’re unsurpassed among pharmaceutical companies – especially when it comes to our people. As the world faces no shortage of challenges, I’m confident that together we’ll continue to do what we do best: discover and deliver new medicines and vaccines that address important unmet human and animal health needs.
Career Timeline
- MerckCurrentApr 2014–Present· 12 yrs 6 mos
- Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerCurrentDec 2022–Present
- Chief Executive Officer and PresidentJul 2021–Dec 2022
- PresidentApr 2021–Jun 2021
- Executive Vice President, Global Services and Chief Financial OfficerApr 2016–Mar 2021
- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerApr 2014–Mar 2016
- Nov 2004–Apr 2014· 9 yrs 5 mos
- CVP and President, Medical ProductsMay 2010–Apr 2014
- CVP and Chief Financial OfficerJun 2006–May 2010
- CVP and TreasurerNov 2004–Jun 2006
- 1990–2004· 14 yrs
- Director of Corporate Financial Planning2002–2004
- Assistant Treasurer2000–2002
- Various Financial Positions1990–2000
Education
JD
Tax Law, Corporate Law
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Master of Business Administration
Finance and Marketing
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Finance, General
Miami University