• Merck & Co Inc.
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 25, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • MRK
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Rahway, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Merck & Co Inc.
  • General Information

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck or the Company) is a global healthcare company that delivers innovative health solutions through its prescription medicines, including biologic therapies, vaccines and animal health products. The Company’s operations are principally managed on a product basis and include two operating segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health, which are reportable. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription, for treating human disorders. The Company sells these human health pharmaceutical products primarily to drug companies, retailers retailers, hospitals, government, agencies and managed health care providers such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefits, managers and other institutions. Human health vaccine products consist of preventive pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines. The Company sells these human health vaccines primarily to physicians, wholesalers, physician distributors and government entities. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products, as well as health
management solutions and services, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all major livestock and companion animal species. The Company also offers an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. The Company sells its products to veterinarians, distributors, animal producers, farmers and pet owners.

Robert Davis:
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Douglas Baker, Jr:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Mary Coe:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Pamela Craig:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Thomas Glocer:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Stephen Mayo:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Paul Rothman:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Patricia Russo:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Christine Seidman:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Inge Thulin:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Kathy Warden:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15372
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1891
  • Registration Number: 
  • 22-1918501
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 180
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Healthcare
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 20/10/1995

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Merck is a global health care company that delivers innovative health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products
  • Primary office: 
  • 2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth New Jersey 07033

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Rajani Sharma
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US58933Y1055
  • Authorised shares:
  • 6 500 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 3 577 103 522
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
FitchCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA+
S&PCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA+
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA1

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Robert

Executive
NationalityAmerican
59
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, JD
Date Appointed: 01/07/2021
Duration:
5 years and 1 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Douglas

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
67
RoleNED
QualificationB.A.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Mary

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
58
RoleNED
QualificationB.A Economics & Marketing
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Pamela

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
67
RoleNED
QualificationBEcon, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 7 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Thomas

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationB.A, D.Law
Date Appointed: 01/01/2007
Duration:
19 years and 7 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Risa

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
72
RoleNED
QualificationMD, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stephen

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
64
RoleNED
QualificationPhD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Paul

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
68
RoleED
QualificationScB, MD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 7 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Patricia

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
74
RoleChairwomen
QualificationBA (Poli sci)
Date Appointed: 01/01/1995
Duration:
31 years and 7 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Christine

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
73
RoleNED
QualificationBSBC, MD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Inge

Non Executive
NationalitySweden
72
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Kathy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
56
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Surendralal

Executive
NationalityAmerican
56
RolePresident and CEO
QualificationUndergraduate Degree , Graduate Degree
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Robert Davis

Duration5 years and 1 month
Profile
Name

Douglas Baker, Jr

Duration5 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Mary Coe

Duration7 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Pamela Craig

Duration11 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Thomas Glocer

Duration19 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Duration6 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Stephen Mayo

Duration5 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Paul Rothman

Duration11 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Patricia Russo

Duration31 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Christine Seidman

Duration6 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Inge Thulin

Duration8 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Kathy Warden

Duration6 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Surendralal Karsanbhai

Duration1 year and 7 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Robert

Experience Healthcare, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical
Profile
Name

Douglas

Experience Technology, Other
Profile
Name

Mary

Experience Technology, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Pamela

Experience Financial Services, Technology
Profile
Name

Thomas

Experience Technology, Investment
Profile
Name

Risa

Experience Healthcare
Profile
Name

Stephen

Experience Technology, Chemicals
Profile
Name

Paul

Experience Healthcare, Education
Profile
Name

Patricia

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Christine

Experience Healthcare, Education
Profile
Name

Inge

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Kathy

Experience Technology, Banking, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Surendralal

Experience Technology, Business Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2002
Year24 years and 7 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Robert Davis

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Douglas Baker, Jr

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Mary Coe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Pamela Craig

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Thomas Glocer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Stephen Mayo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, IS
Profile
Name

Paul Rothman

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, IS
Profile
Name

Patricia Russo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Christine Seidman

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, IS
Profile
Name

Inge Thulin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Kathy Warden

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Surendralal Karsanbhai

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT