Mr. Richard R. DeLuca Jr. is Executive Vice President and President - Merck Animal Health of Merck & Co Inc., since September 15, 2011. He is responsible for the Merck Animal Health organization. Prior to September 2011, Mr. DeLuca was Chief Financial Officer, Becton Dickinson Biosciences (a medical technology company) since 2010 and President, Wyeth’s Fort Dodge Animal Health division from 2007 to 2010. He also served as Chief Operating Officer, Fort Dodge from 2006 to 2007 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2006. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.