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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.
Learn how Merck & Co. evolved from a fine chemicals distributor to a global leader in medicine and vaccines. Discover the milestones, innovations and legacy of George Merck and his successors.
Learn how George Merck founded MSD in 1891 and shaped its mission to invent medicines and vaccines for the people. Explore the milestones and achievements of MSD's history, from synthesizing vitamin B1 to developing the first pneumonia vaccine.
Learn about George W. Merck, the leader who transformed Merck & Company into a pharmaceutical research powerhouse. He created the first research division in 1933 and orchestrated the 1953 merger with Sharp and Dohme.
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.
1891: George Merck, grandson of Heinrich Merck, joins the U.S. branch, known as Merck & Company. 1899: The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is first published. 1903: U.S. production begins at a site in Rahway, New Jersey.
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.
