Under Armour and Intel C.E.O.s Follow Merck Chief, Quitting Panel in Rebuke to Trump

The following article by David Gelles and Katie Thomas was posted on the New York Times website August 14, 2017:

Kenneth C. Frazier, the chief executive of Merck, resigned from a presidential advisory panel on Monday, drawing a swift jab on Twitter from President Trump. Credit Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Three chief executives from top American companies resigned from a presidential business council on Monday following President Trump’s tepid initial response to a violent weekend in Charlottesville, Va.

Brian Krzanich, C.E.O. of Intel — one of the most important global manufacturers of computer chips — announced his departure from President Trump’s advisory council on manufacturing in a late-night blog post on Monday.

The decision followed similar moves from Kenneth C. Frazier, the chief executive of drugmaker Merck, who was the first executive to leave the advisory group on Monday, and Kevin Plank, the founder and chief executive of athletic apparel maker Under Armour, who also announced his decision on Monday evening. Continue reading “Under Armour and Intel C.E.O.s Follow Merck Chief, Quitting Panel in Rebuke to Trump”