Former Executive VP and CHRO at Merck & Co Inc., a multinational pharmaceutical company
Compensation & HR Committee Chair
Director since 2021
Board Committees:
Compensation & Human Resources Committee, Governance Corporate Responsibility Committee
Other Current Directorships
Former Public Company Directorships
Qualifications
Mr. Mizell’s human resource management expertise from his position with an international, publicly traded company makes him well qualified to serve as a member of our Board. His extensive, global leadership experience and knowledge of human capital management provides our Board with valuable insights.
Experience
- Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Merck from 2018 to April of 2024, with the company being recognized during his tenure as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma by Fortune and Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company magazine, Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Working Mother magazine, Top Veteran-Friendly Companies by U.S. Veterans Magazine and Companies that Care by People Magazine
- Joined Monsanto, a global leader in sustainable agriculture, as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer in 2004; served as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer from 2007 to 2018
- Previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Resources Officer for AdvancePCS, a pharmaceutical company
- Recognized as one of St. Louis’ most influential Diverse Business Leaders
- CERT Certificate: Cybersecurity Oversight, Carnegie Mellon University of Software Engineering Institute
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certified
