ABOUT US RESEARCH PRODUCTS CAREERS HOME INVESTORS NEWSROOM LICENSING CONTACT US QUICK LINKS LEADERSHIP About Us Our Values Corporate Responsibility Health Tips & Resources Leadership How We Operate Views and Positions Our History Featured Stories How we govern ourselves as a company is as important as anything else we do. Good corporate governance benefits both our customers and our shareholders, and is essential to our long-term business success. For this reason, we devote considerable time and resources to making sure that: our policies reflect our values and business goals; we have an effective corporate governance structure; and we are operating in a way that is open, honest and transparent. Our chairman and CEO, Kenneth C. Frazier, is accountable to the Merck Board of Directors. Learn more about our board members, including committee charters and assignments Our Executive Committee manages the business of Merck. These top leaders, representing diverse areas of the company, meet regularly to review progress against our company goals. Learn more about our Executive Committee members PRINT SHARE SIZE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE More information on Corporate Governance at Merck CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS Policies of the Board - a statement of Merck's corporate governance guidelines Certificate of Incorporation By-Laws CODE OF CONDUCT: OUR VALUES AND STANDARDS The Merck code of conduct reflects our corporate values and guides our day-to-day decision making. Learn more Copyright © 2009-2014 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Terms of Use Site Map

ABOUT US RESEARCH PRODUCTS CAREERS HOME INVESTORS NEWSROOM LICENSING CONTACT US QUICK LINKS TOGETHER WE'RE DOING MORE About Us Our Values Corporate Responsibility Be well Health Tips & Resources Leadership How We Operate Views and Positions Our History Featured Stories From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we're committed to improving health and well-being around the world. Our Vision To make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer care and animal health products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow. Our Mission To discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives around the world. PRINT SHARE SIZE RELATED INFORMATION Annual Reports Company Fact Sheet BE WELL A promise made to the world. It doesn't happen in the boardroom. In an office. In a clinic. Not even in the lab. No, the promise of Be well is kept in the heart. Explore further how we are helping the world Be well. Download the PDF Copyright © 2009-2014 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Terms of Use Site Map