Willie A. Deese
Retired Executive Vice President, Merck & Co. Inc. and President,
Merck Manufacturing Division
Director since 2016
Committees:
- Audit Committee
- Executive Committee
- Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee (Chair)
- Organization and Compensation Committee
Current Public Company Directorships:
- Dentsply Sirona USA
Prior Public Company Directorships:
- CDK Global, Inc.
- G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
Experience:
Director of PSE&G since December 2023.
EVP of Merck & Co. Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, which develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceuticals, from January 2008 until June 2016, President of Merck Manufacturing Division from 2005 until 2008, and Senior Vice President of Global Procurement at Merck from 2004 to 2005. Prior to that, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement and Logistics at GlaxoSmithKline, a pharmaceutical company.
Education:
MBA, Western New England College; BA – Business Administration, North Carolina A&T State University
Skills and Qualifications:
- Significant regulatory, manufacturing and procurement experience gained through his service as EVP of Merck & Co., President of Merck Manufacturing Division and Senior Vice President of Global Procurement and Logistics at GlaxoSmithKline.
- Thorough understanding of the many regulatory requirements our Company faces gained through extensive leadership experience in a highly regulated industry.
- In-depth knowledge of human capital management and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing and technology contributes to strong oversight of our operations and overall cost effectiveness.