Richard T. Clark

As of May 5th, 2005, Richard T. Clark is the CEO and president of Merck Pharmaceutical Company. From 2003 until May 2005, he was the head of the Merck Manufacturing Division (MMD). Born in 1946, graduated from Washington & Jefferson College (1968), MBA from American University (1970), Lieutenant in US Army (1970-1972) employed by Merck since 1972. While CEO of Merck in 2008, Richard T. Clark earned a total compensation of $17,320,938, which inclu... more

As of May 5th, 2005, Richard T. Clark is the CEO and president of Merck Pharmaceutical Company. From 2003 until May 2005, he was the head of the Merck Manufacturing Division (MMD). Born in 1946, graduated from Washington & Jefferson College (1968), MBA from American University (1970), Lieutenant in US Army (1970-1972) employed by Merck since 1972. 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. less