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Name
  
Richard Clark

Role
  
Pharmacologist

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Education
  
American University (1970), Washington & Jefferson College (1968)

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Richard T. Clark is a former Chairman of the Merck & Co. (MSD) pharmaceutical company, a position he held from 2007 to 2011. His previous leadership positions at Merck & Co. include CEO (2005–2010), President (2005–2009), and President of the Merck & Co. manufacturing division (2003–2005).

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

He earned an MBA at the American University (1970) and was a lieutenant in the US Army 1970–1972. He was employed by Merck & Co. from 1972.

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

Compensation

While CEO of Merck & Co. 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.

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