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Merck in a 1927 publication. George Wilhelm Herman Emanuel Merck (March 29, 1894 – November 9, 1957) was the president of Merck & Co. from 1925 to 1950 and a member of the Merck family.
Merck & Co. was founded in the U.S. on January 1, 1891. George Merck, age 23, established the company to distribute fine chemicals throughout New York City and the neighboring areas.
George Merck, age 23, established the company in the U.S. to distribute fine chemicals throughout New York City and the neighbouring areas. Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, U.S. is known as MSD everywhere outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Merck played a pivotal role in the development of Merck & Company as a pharmaceutical research powerhouse. He created the firm’s first research division in 1933 and orchestrated the 1953 merger with Sharp and Dohme. During his tenure, Merck’s asset base grew from $4 million to $92 million.
In 1925, George W. Merck succeeded his father George F. Merck as president. In 1927, the corporation merged with the Powers- Weightman -Rosengarten Company, a Philadelphia quinine manufacturer. George Merck remained president and Frederic Rosengarten became chairman of the board.
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George W. Merck. Heir to three centuries of chemists and pharmacists, George Wilhelm Merck blended business sense and compassion with ingenuity, integrity, and enthusiasm, a fusion which produced a business leader who honored public service, a scientist who put people before profits, and a conservationist who bought land for common enjoyment.
