Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 55/100
6 mention(s) identify ROBERT M. DAVIS as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy CORP | 2018-03-22 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity obtained during his time as Chief Financial Officer of Merck & Co. and Baxter International where he had direct oversight over those areas. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity obtained during his time as Chief Financial Officer of Merck & Co. and Baxter International, indicating relevant technical skills. |
| Duke Energy CORP | 2020-03-26 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight over those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity due to his oversight responsibilities as CFO of Merck and Baxter International. |
| Duke Energy CORP | 2021-03-23 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight over those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight over those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and Baxter International. |
| Duke Energy CORP | 2023-03-23 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity from his CFO roles, indicating familiarity with technical areas though not explicitly programming. |
| Duke Energy CORP | 2024-03-22 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity from his oversight roles as CFO of Merck and Baxter International, indicating relevant technical skills. |
| Duke Energy CORP | 2025-03-14 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity from his oversight roles as CFO and CEO in the pharmaceutical industry, indicating familiarity with software-related technical areas. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity obtained during his time as Chief Financial Officer of Merck & Co. and Baxter International where he had direct oversight over those areas. |
| 2019-03-21 | Mr. Davis' qualifications for election include his significant experience in regulatory matters, finance, and risk management obtained during his service as the CFO of Merck & Co., as well as his prior experience gained in a variety of management and finance roles at Baxter International. Mr. Davis' legal knowledge, obtained when he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence, adds additional insight to the Board's discussions of corporate and risk matters. Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity obtained during his time as CFO of Merck & Co. and Baxter International where he had direct oversight over those areas. Mr. Davis' experience at Merck & Co. provides valuable insight into navigating an industry undergoing rapid transformation. |
| 2020-03-26 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight over those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. |
| 2021-03-23 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight over those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. |
| 2022-03-21 | Mr. Davis has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight during his time as CFO of Merck and Baxter International, but no direct programming skills. |
| 2023-03-23 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. |
| 2024-03-22 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. |
| 2025-03-14 | Mr. Davis also has significant experience with technology and cybersecurity as a result of his direct oversight of those areas during his time as CFO of Merck and at Baxter International. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2022-04-04 | Mr. Davis has extensive management, financial, and operational expertise. |
| 2023-04-03 | Mr. Davis, Merck’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, has extensive management, financial, and operational expertise. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Merck’s President, with responsibility for Merck’s operating divisions, Human Health, Animal Health, Manufacturing and Merck Research Laboratories. Prior to that, he served as Merck’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Services, with broad responsibilities, including with respect to finance, risk management, real estate operations, corporate strategy, business development, information technology and procurement. In addition, Mr. Davis’s service on the board of directors of Duke Energy, including his roles as Chair of the Finance & Risk Management Committee and member of the Corporate Governance Committee, has provided him with valuable experience on governance issues facing public companies. Prior to joining Merck in 2014, Mr. Davis held leadership roles at Baxter International, Inc., including as Corporate Vice President and President of Medical Products and Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
| 2024-04-11 | Mr. Davis, Merck’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, has extensive management, financial, and operational expertise. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Merck’s President, with responsibility for Merck’s operating divisions, Human Health, Animal Health, Manufacturing and Merck Research Laboratories. Prior to that, he served as Merck’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Services, with broad responsibilities, including with respect to finance, risk management, real estate operations, corporate strategy, business development, information technology and procurement. In addition, Mr. Davis’s service on the board of directors of Duke Energy, including his roles as Chair of the Finance & Risk Management Committee and member of the Corporate Governance Committee, has provided him with valuable experience on governance issues facing public companies. Prior to joining Merck in 2014, Mr. Davis held leadership roles at Baxter International, Inc., including as Corporate Vice President and President of Medical Products and Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22