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Executive team

Our executive team manages the day-to-day operations of our company. Our leaders come from all areas of the business to help position us to succeed.

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Robert M. Davis

Chairman and chief executive officer

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Sanat Chattopadhyay

Executive vice president and president, Merck Manufacturing Division

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Richard R. DeLuca, Jr.

Executive vice president and president, Merck Animal Health

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Cristal N. Downing

Executive vice president and chief communications & public affairs officer

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Chirfi Guindo

Chief marketing officer, Human Health

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Betty Larson

Executive vice president and chief human resources officer

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Dean Y. Li, M.D., Ph.D.

Executive vice president and president, Merck Research Laboratories

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Caroline Litchfield

Executive vice president and chief financial officer

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Jannie Oosthuizen

President, Merck Human Health U.S.

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Joseph Romanelli

President, Human Health International

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Dave Williams

Executive vice president, chief information & digital officer

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Jennifer Zachary

Executive vice president and general counsel