10 Black CEOs who changed the face of leadership in corporate America

Ben Ebuka February 14, 2023

Kenneth Carleton Frazier

Kenneth is an American business executive, Chairman, and CEO of Merck & Co. Inc. He is the first Black American to head a major US pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 Company. He became a board member and the CEO of Merck in January 2011 until he retired in June 2021.

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: February 13, 2023

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