Grant D. Ashley CPA, CGMA, CFF,ACFE,CPP

Grant D. Ashley is Vice President, Global Security. He provides leadership to Merck's Global Security team, which is responsible for the strategies and operations to protect people, products, property and operations throughout the world.

Grant joined Merck in July 2008. He served with the FBI for more than 28 years, retiring in 2006 as Executive Assistant Director with responsibilities for international operations, criminal and cyber investigations, training, laboratory, investigative technologies, crisis incident/hostage rescue and the criminal justice information services. Immediately prior to joining Merck, Grant was Vice President of Global Security for Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesar's Entertainment.

Grant holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Accounting from California State University at Northridge, California, and a Master’s of Public Administration (managing large organizations) from George Washington University, Washington D.C.

Grant is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a non-executive director of Datong, PLC, a designer and manufacturer of high quality tracking and signal equipment. He also serves on the board of directors, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.