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Robert Davis

Merck (MRK)
Healthcare
🏢 CEO since 2021 · 5 years
+42.3%
1-Year Stock Performance
$79.0M
2024 Compensation
😟 Negative
News Sentiment

Employment History

Company Role Years
Merck CEO 2021–
★ Current
Merck President 2020–2021
Merck CFO 2014–2020

Education

Institution Degree Year
Miami University (Ohio) BS 1989

Latest News

Limited recent coverage. Includes older articles for context.
BioSpace
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Lilly, J&J CEOs top pharma’s highest paid list—again - BioSpace

Lilly, J&J CEOs top pharma’s highest paid list—again  BioSpace...

May 13, 2026 Read More →
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ
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How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide  International Consortium of Investigative ...

Apr 13, 2026 Read More →
TradingView
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Merck & Co Inc CEO Robert M. Davis 2025 Total Compensation $20.8 Million - TradingView

Merck & Co Inc CEO Robert M. Davis 2025 Total Compensation $20.8 Million  TradingView...

Apr 8, 2026 Read More →
Time Magazine
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Robert Davis - Time Magazine

Robert Davis  Time Magazine...

Feb 11, 2026 Read More →
Fierce Pharma
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Merck, lining up post-Keytruda future, touts $70B+ in annual opportunities over next decade - Fierce Pharma

Merck, lining up post-Keytruda future, touts $70B+ in annual opportunities over next decade  Fierce Pharma...

Feb 3, 2026 Read More →