Merck
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
Merck & Co.is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Merk & Co. embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Merck
Robert M. Davis
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Headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, Merck is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Health Care Equipment and Services industry. Robert M. Davis and Robert M. Davis serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $311,150 to Republican causes and $281,025 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Merck currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$311,150
$281,025
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Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chairman | Against | 27.80% |
| 5/23/23 | Social | Oxfam America, Inc. | Access to COVID-19 Products | Against | 26.40% |
| 5/23/23 | Social | The Province of Saint Joseph of the Capuchin Order | Patents and Access | Against | 23.80% |
| 5/23/23 | Governance | Boston Common Asset Management | Indirect Political Spending | Against | 6.20% |
| 5/23/23 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Business Operations in China | Against | 3.20% |
| 5/23/23 | Social | The National Center for Public Policy Research | Congruency Report of Partnerships with Globalist Organizations | Against | 1.00% |
| 5/24/22 | Social | Oxfam America, Inc. | Report on Access to COVID-19 Products | Against | 35.97% |
| 5/24/22 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Require Independent Board Chair | Against | 34.50% |
| 5/24/22 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Against | 16.09% |
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