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Paul J. Diaz Elected to Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA Board of Directors

Business Wire•13/10/2026•07:02 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Paul J. Diaz joins Merck’s board effective Nov. 1, 2026
  • ➤Shareholders will vote on Diaz’s election in May 2027
  • ➤Merck board expands to 14 members with Diaz’s addition

Expert Statements

Rob Davis, Chairman and chief executive officer of Merck & Co.

“We are pleased to welcome Paul Diaz to our Board. Paul brings extensive leadership and business expertise in the healthcare industry, and we look forward to his contributions and insights”

Paul J. Diaz Elected to Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA Board of Directors

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Paul J. Diaz, managing partner at Cressey & Company, will join the Company’s Board of Directors effective Nov. 1, 2026. He will stand for election by the company’s shareholders in May 2027. With the addition of Mr. Diaz, the Merck board will consist of 14 members.

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