Merck Announces Appointment of Cristal N. Downing as Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Cristal N. Downing has been appointed chief communications & public affairs officer, a newly created role, effective August 16, 2021.
- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Cristal N. Downing has been appointed chief communications & public affairs officer, a newly created role, effective August 16, 2021.
- Downing will become a member of Mercks Executive Team and lead the development, advancement and execution of the companys communications and public affairs strategy.
- Cristal is a transformational leader with a well-established track record of achievement, said Rob Davis, CEO and president, Merck.
- Most recently, Downing was vice president, Communications & Public Affairs, Medical Devices, at Johnson & Johnson.