Betty Larson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Merck, a position they have held since 2024. Previously, they served in various leadership roles at companies such as Baxter Healthcare, Becton Dickinson, CR Bard, and GE HealthCare, where they were responsible for strategic HR leadership across global healthcare businesses. Betty earned an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 2007. Additionally, they serve on the board of Fortrea.