Merck announced that Inge Thulin, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of 3M, will join the company’s board of directors effective March 1, 2018. Mr. Thulin will stand for election with the company’s other directors in connection with Merck’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2018. With the addition of Mr. Thulin, the Merck board will include 14 members.