Richard T. Clark Elected Chairman Of Merck & Co., Inc.
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Merck & Co., Inc. has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Richard T. Clark as chairman of the board effective April 24, 2007, the date of the Merck Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Clark, 60, has been president and CEO of Merck since May 2005. The Board also appointed Samuel O. Thier, M.D., as lead director.