Richard Clark (pharmacologist)

Richard Clark

Richard T. Clark is the former Chairman of Merck Pharmaceutical Company, a position held from 2007-2011. Mr Clark's previous leadership positions at Merck include CEO (2005-2010),[1] President (2005-2009), and President of the Merck Manufacturing Division (2003-2005).

He was born in 1946. A first generation college student, he attended Washington & Jefferson College, where he majored in history and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.[2]

MBA from American University (1970), Lieutenant in US Army (1970–1972) employed by Merck since 1972.

He has served on the Washington & Jefferson College Board of Trustees.[3]

Compensation

While CEO of Merck in 2008, Richard T. Clark earned a total compensation of $17,320,938, which included a base salary of $1,783,334, a cash bonus of $2,244,510, stocks granted of $6,811,125, options granted of $6,408,300, and other compensation of $73,669.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Merck Board Elects Kenneth C. Frazier as Next CEO; Richard T. Clark to Continue as Chairman, Merck & Co., Inc
  2. ↑ "Clark, Richard". Education for a Lifetime. Washington & Jefferson College. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  3. ↑ "W&J: Board of Trustees". W&J College Website. Washington & Jefferson College. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  4. ↑ 2008 CEO Compensation for Richard T. Clark, Equilar.com