Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Executive Team
Merck & Co., Inc. executive team at a glance
Merck & Co., Inc. lists 10 executives, led by Robert M. Davis J.D., Chairman, President & CEO (age 58). Caroline A. Litchfield is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 56).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Robert M. Davis J.D., Chairman, President & CEO, with total pay of $4.63 million. The 7 executives with reported pay received $18.20 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 56; the youngest is 47 and the oldest 62.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Merck & Co., Inc.
Executive Team
Mr. Robert M. Davis J.D.
Chairman, President & CEO
Ms. Caroline A. Litchfield
Executive VP & CFO
Ms. Jennifer L. Zachary J.D.
Executive VP & General Counsel
Dr. Dean Y. Li M.D., Ph.D.
Executive VP & President of Merck Research Laboratories
Mr. Dalton E. Smart III
Senior VP of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer & Global Controller
Mr. Gaurav K. Gupta
Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer
Mr. Peter Dannenbaum
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Chirfi Guindo
Executive Vice President of Strategic Access, Policy & Communications
Ms. Betty D. Larson
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Richard R. DeLuca Jr.
Executive VP & President of Merck Animal Health
Merck & Co., Inc. executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Davis J.D. | Chairman, President & CEO | 58 | $4.63 million |
| Dean Y. Li M.D., Ph.D. | Executive VP & President of Merck Research Laboratories | 62 | $3.00 million |
| Caroline A. Litchfield | Executive VP & CFO | 56 | $2.40 million |
| Betty D. Larson | Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 49 | $2.29 million |
| Jennifer L. Zachary J.D. | Executive VP & General Counsel | 47 | $2.17 million |
| Richard R. DeLuca Jr. | Executive VP & President of Merck Animal Health | 62 | $2.17 million |
| Chirfi Guindo | Executive Vice President of Strategic Access, Policy & Communications | 59 | $1.54 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Merck & Co., Inc.?
Robert M. Davis J.D. (Chairman, President & CEO), age 58; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $4.63 million.
Who is Merck & Co., Inc.'s chief financial officer?
Caroline A. Litchfield (Executive VP & CFO), age 56.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Merck & Co., Inc.?
Robert M. Davis J.D., Chairman, President & CEO, with total pay of $4.63 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Merck & Co., Inc.'s top executives?
Robert M. Davis J.D. (Chairman, President & CEO), Caroline A. Litchfield (Executive VP & CFO), Jennifer L. Zachary J.D. (Executive VP & General Counsel), Dean Y. Li M.D., Ph.D. (Executive VP & President of Merck Research Laboratories) and Dalton E. Smart III (Senior VP of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer & Global Controller), and 5 more.
