Kenneth Frazier – Black Enterprise

Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier Will Retire as CEO Later This Year, Will Stay on as Executive Chairman

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20212115

Merck has announced that chairman and chief executive officer, Kenneth C. Frazier, will retire as CEO on June 30. Robert M. Davis will succeed him....

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Top Business Leaders Vow to Create 1 Million Jobs for Black Americans Over 10 Years

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 11, 20204498

A coalition of 37 CEOs across various businesses and industries are promising to create 1 million new jobs for Black Americans over the next 10...

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Merck Changes Policy to Allow Kenneth Frazier to Remain as CEO Past 65 Years Old

Selena HillOctober 1, 2018October 23, 2018

by Selena HillOctober 1, 2018October 23, 20182217

Kenneth C. Frazier, one of the few black CEOs running a large, publicly traded corporation in the U.S., won’t be retiring anytime soon. On Wednesday, Merck...

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Kenneth Frazier Talks Career, Upbringing, and Living In South Africa

Adedamola AgboolaMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaMarch 13, 2018March 13, 20182068

From fending off numerous lawsuits as a lawyer at Drinker Biddle & Reath, to his stint in South Africa, Merck's CEO Kenneth Frazier tells all...

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Merck Makes $394M Acquisition; CEO Opens Up About Spat With Trump

Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 20181187

On Wednesday, the company announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Viralytics, an Australian biotech company for $394 million which is line with...

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ELC to Black Corporate Leaders: Use Your Power to Impact Change

Derek T. DingleOctober 30, 2017July 26, 2018

by Derek T. DingleOctober 30, 2017July 26, 20184010

Carla Harris, another former ELC Board Chair who was presented her award by iconic AMEX CEO Chenault, offered another piece of advice in her remarks...

BE Corporate Executive of the Year and Merck CEO Quits Trump Council over Charlottesville

Samara LynnAugust 14, 2017September 29, 2017

by Samara LynnAugust 14, 2017September 29, 20171217

“As CEO of Merck and as a matter of personal conscience, I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.”...

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The Executive Leadership Foundation to Honor Eric Holder and Kenneth Frazier

Courtney ConnleyOctober 7, 2015October 16, 2015

by Courtney ConnleyOctober 7, 2015October 16, 20151601

"We are proud to honor the accomplishments of exceptional companies and individuals who represent black executive leadership at the highest level,â€ said Ronald C. Parker,...