Corporate Saints

Stephen Harrison
Aug 26, 2017 · 4 min read
Ken Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer of Merck & Co.

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” — John Maxwell

Last week, American CEOs spoke out against President Trump’s weak response to the hate and loss of life in Charlottesville. “I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism,” wrote Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck. The CEOs of Campbell’s, Under Armour, and Intel also resigned with strongly-worded statements. Within a few hours…

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