Kenneth C. Frazier
The Power List 2015
Kenneth C. Frazier
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, MSD.
Revenue: $42.2 billion (2013)
Employees: circa 76,000
Having joined MSD in 1992 as general counsel, Ken held a range of senior management positions before snagging the top spot in 2011. Despite his background as a lawyer, Ken is credited with prioritizing R&D at the company. He also sits on the boards of PhRMA, Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Exxon Mobil Corporation, The Pennsylvania State University and Cornerstone Christian Academy in Philadelphia.
