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Market Cap:$74.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$29.5B
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Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs 65,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerMiles D. White
Number of Employees 69,000
Contact Information

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400

www.abbott.com

(847) 937-6100

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

Recent Events

  • Abbott says new Xience stent approved in Europe

    6/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Emboshield NAV6 Embolic Protection System Released by Abbott

    6/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Abbott Declares 40 Cent Dividend

    6/12/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Abbott Announces Launch of Next-Generation Embolic Protection System

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  • UPDATE 1-Abbott seeks to grow non-pharma side of business

    6/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-SkyePharma says FDA may need more Flutiform data

    6/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • BIOTECH: Isis is just getting going

    6/09/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Abbott Laboratories signs second co-promotion agreement AstraZeneca for Trilipix

    6/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

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    6/04/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • 13D Filings

    5/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • BRIEF-US appeals court gives Abbott patent loss in fight over Omnicef

    5/18/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Abbott Announces EuroPCR 2009 Activities

    5/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Biotech Stocks: Drug sector slides, but European drugmakers climb

    5/06/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Abbott Labs leasing space in UI research park

    5/02/09 - Sites Leased - View Story

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    4/28/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Abbott Laboratories shareholders get no say on executive pay

    4/25/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Director - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Thomas C. Freyman Executive Vice President, Finance & CFO
Edward J. Fiorentino Senior Vice President & Executive Vice President, TAP
Edward L. Michael Executive Vice President, Diagnostics
Holger Liepmann Executive Vice President, Global Nutrition
John M. Capek Executive Vice President, Medical Devices
Joseph M. Nemmers JR Executive Vice President, Diagnostic, Animal Health Divisions
Laura J. Schumacher Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Richard Ashley Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
William G. Dempsey Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Products Group
Donald V. Patton Senior Vice President, Ross Products
Gary E. McCullough Senior Vice President
James L. Tyree Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations
John C. Landgraf Senior Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply.
Mary T. Szela Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations
Olivier Bohuon Senior Vice President, International Operations
Robert B. Hance Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care Operations
Stephen R. Fussell Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Thomas F. Chen Senior Vice President, Nutrition International Operations
Aj J. Shoultz Vice President, Taxes
Alejandro A. Aruffo Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Development & President, Abbott Bioresearch Center
Greg Linder Vice President & Controller
Heather L. Mason Vice President, International Marketing
Jaime Contreras Vice President, Diagnostic Commercial Operations, Europe, Africa and Middle East
John M. Leonard Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Drug Development
Les Sturgeon Vice President, Global Capacity Division, Abbott Nutrition
Melissa Brotz Vice President, Communications
Michael G. Beatrice Vice President, Corp Regulatory & Quality Science
P. Loreen Mershimer Vice President, Pharmaceutical Products, Integrated Healthcare & Marketing
Richard J. Marasco Vice President, Ross Prods & Pediatrics
Sean E. Murphy Vice President, New Business Development
Thomas J. Dee Vice President
William E. Brown III Vice President, Diagnostic Assays & Sys Development
Zahir Lavji Vice President, Japanese Operations
Catherine Bryan Director, External Communications & Science Communications
Chris Scoggins Director, Marketing
James White Director, Federal Govt Affairs
Jonathon Hamilton Director, External Communications & Financial Communications
Aaron Knowlton Manager
Denise Edwards Manager, Marketing
Kelly Morrison Senior Manager, External Communications
Peter MaCauley Manager Ross Products Division
Tracey Noe Manager, Public Affairs
Kevin Goolsby Account Executive

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Miles D. White Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Boone Powell Jr. Board of Directors
David A.L. Owen Board of Directors
Glenn F. Tilton Board of Directors
H. Laurance Fuller Board of Directors
Roxanne S. Austin Board of Directors
Roy S. Roberts Board of Directors
Samuel C. Scott Board of Directors
W. Ann Reynolds PhD Board of Directors
W. James Farrell Board of Directors
William D. Smithburg Board of Directors
William M. Daley Board of Directors

Mr. White joined Abbott in 1984, was named chief executive officer in 1998 and became chairman of the board in 1999. In addition to his responsibilities at Abbott, Mr. White serves on the board of directors of Motorola, Inc. He is chairman of the board of trustees of The Field Museum, and sits on the boards of The Museum of Science and Industry, The Joffrey Ballet, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He serves as a trustee on the boards of Northwestern University, and the Culver Educational Foundation. In addition he is a member of the International Advisory Council of the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University, The Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, and vice chairman of the Chicago 2016 board of directors. Mr. White earned both a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern University Trustee Current
Motorola, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tribune Company Board of Directors Current
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Board of Directors Current
The Field Museum Board of Directors Current
Economic Club of Chicago Board of Directors Current
McDonald's Corporation Board of Directors Current
Economic Club of Chicago Member Current
Abbott Laboratories Chief Executive Officer Former
Abbott's Greed Executive Vice President Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. management consultant Former
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Deputy Chairman Former
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Board of Directors Former
Stanford University master's degree in business administration Former
Stanford University bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Former

Thomas Freyman is executive vice president, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed to his current role in February 2004 and has served as Abbott's Chief Financial Officer since 2001. Freyman joined Abbott in 1979, and has served in a number of financial planning and analysis positions. In 1984, Freyman was appointed finance director for Abbott's European distribution center in the Netherlands. He also served as division controller, Corporate Materials Management, vice president and treasurer, and vice president and controller, Hospital Products Division. Prior to joining Abbott, Freyman was a certified public accountant with Ernst & Whinney, Chicago. Freyman serves on the board of directors for the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executives' Club of Chicago, the Healthcare Leadership Council and the S&P Corporate Ratings Issuer Council. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in management from Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Finance & CFO Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President & Executive Vice President, TAP Current
TheraSense, Inc. President Former
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care Operations Former
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Vice President Former
Abbott Laboratories Product Manager, Pharmaceutical Products Division Former
Abbott Laboratories Elected Corporate Officer Former
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Chairman, Walk To Cure Diabetes Former
National Pharmaceutical Council Director Former
California Healthcare Institute, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Syracuse University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
The State University of New York Bachelor's Degree In Business Former

Management Biography - Edward L. Michael Edward L. Michael Executive Vice President, Diagnostics Edward Michael is executive vice president, diagnostics leading Abbott's diagnostics, molecular and point-of-care businesses. He was appointed to this position in July 2007. Previously, he served as senior vice president, medical products, leading Abbott's molecular, spine and animal health business units. Michael joined Abbott in 1985 as an attorney in the Legal Division. Since 1990, he has held various management positions in Abbott's global diagnostics operations, including vice president for Europe, Africa and Middle East, and vice president, Diagnostic Commercial Operations. He also served as vice president, Immunoassay/Clinical Chemistry, Abbott Diagnostics Division and as vice president, Abbott Molecular, leading Abbott's global molecular diagnostic business. He earned a bachelor's degree in politics and government and a juris doctorate from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Diagnostics Current

Holger Liepmann is executive vice president, Global Nutrition. He was appointed to this position in October of 2006. Previously, he was executive vice president, Pharmaceutical Products Group. Liepmann also served as senior vice president, Abbott International, the commercial operations for Abbott's international pharmaceutical business. Liepmann first joined Abbott in 1986 as a business development manager for Abbott International, and has since served in various management positions including divisional vice president and regional director, Europe, and general manager, Spain, for Abbott's International Division and vice president, Japan Operations. Prior to joining Abbott, Liepmann was a marketing manager, Europe, for Cutter Laboratories, a subsidiary of Bayer AG. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Dartmouth College and a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Global Nutrition Current
Abbott International LLC Vice President, Intl Operations Current
Abbott International LLC General Manager Former
Abbott International LLC Regional Director Former
Stanford University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor's Degree In Psychology Former

John Capek, Ph.D., is executive vice president, medical devices. Capek was appointed to this position in July 2007 and is responsible for Abbott's Vascular, Diabetes Care, Ophthalmology and Animal Health businesses. Previously, he served as senior vice president, Abbott Vascular, heading up Abbott's global vascular business. Capek served in various management roles at Guidant, including president, Guidant Vascular Intervention and vice president and general manager of Bioabsorbable Vascular Solutions. He also served as vice president and general manager of Guidant Germany and vice president, marketing, Guidant Cardiac Rhythm Management Group. Before joining Guidant, Capek was manager of New Product Technology at Eli Lilly & Company. Capek has a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, a master's degree in biomedical engineering, a master's degree in electrical engineering, a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Medical Devices Current
Guidant President, Vascular Intervention Former
Eli Lilly and Company manager Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute MBA Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Diagnostic, Animal Health Divisions Current
AdvaMed Director Current
Boys & Girls Club of Lake County Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Executive Director, Clara Abbott Foundation Former
Abbott Laboratories Elected Corporate Officer Former
United Way of Lake County Chairman, Board of Directors Former
Carmel High School Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Arizona State University Bachelor's Degree In History Former

Management Biography - Laura J. Schumacher Laura J. Schumacher Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Laura Schumacher is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. She was appointed to her current role in February 2007. Previously, she served as senior vice president, secretary and general counsel. Schumacher joined Abbott in 1990 as a litigation attorney. She has held various positions within the litigation department, including divisional vice president, litigation and vice president, secretary and deputy general counsel. Prior to joining Abbott, Schumacher was an associate attorney with the law firm Schiff, Hardin & Waite in Chicago. Schumacher is on the board of directors for the Clara Abbott Foundation, and a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago Network and Chicago Club. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration/marketing from the University of Notre Dame and with a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Current
Chicago Children's Museum Director Current
Economic Club of Chicago Member Current
The Chicago Network Member Current
University of Notre Dame Degree In Business Administration, Marketing Former

Richard Ashley is executive vice president, Corporate Development. His responsibilities include various aspects of corporate strategic planning and business development. Ashley was appointed to his current position in February of 2004. Prior to joining Abbott, he was a senior director at McKinsey and Company, a former managing partner of the firm's Chicago office, and head of the firm's Global Leadership and Organization practice. During his 31 years with McKinsey, Ashley consulted with clients in healthcare, energy and industrial manufacturing industries across a wide range of business and organizational issues. Ashley is a member of the executive committee of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Chicago and a former member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Wisconsin Bar Association. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University. He also holds a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Products Group Current

Management Biography - Donald V. Patton Donald V. Patton Senior Vice President, U.S. Nutrition Donald Patton is senior vice president, U.S. Nutrition, where he oversees Abbott’s domestic nutrition business. He was appointed to his current role in April 2007. Previously, he served as vice president, Diagnostic Global Commercial Operations, Abbott Diagnostics Division. Patton has held several management positions, including president and general manager, Abbott Canada and vice president, International Marketing, in Abbott's international pharmaceutical business. Patton also served at TAP Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture between Abbott and Takeda Chemical Industries of Japan, for 10 years. Patton began his career in teaching and prior to joining Abbott held various sales positions with Johnson & Johnson Ortho Pharmaceutical group and Becton-Dickinson. Patton also spent time as a newspaper editor and at an advertising agency. Patton serves on the Board of Governors of Smile Train, a nonprofit that provides cleft surgery for poor children around the world. He is a past president of the Biomedical Marketing Association and a member of the Adjunct Faculty for Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Chicago. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a master's degree in management from Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Ross Products Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President Current
Abbott Nutrition CEO Former
Abbott Nutrition Senior Vice President Former

Management Biography - James L. Tyree James L. Tyree Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Products James Tyree is executive vice president, Pharmaceutical Products. Tyree first joined Abbott from 1978 until 1979 as a business analyst for a year. He rejoined the company in June 1997 and has been in various management positions including divisional vice president and general manager for Abbott's international division in Japan. He recently served as vice president, global licensing/new business development in the Pharmaceutical Products Division and as senior vice president, Pharmaceutical Operations. He assumed his current role in 2007. Prior to re-joining Abbott in 1997, Tyree was president of Sugen Inc., a biotechnology start-up company and held various leadership positions at other pharmaceutical companies. He serves on the board of directors for TAP Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture between Abbott and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. He is a member of the advisory boards of the Polsky Center of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago and the Kellogg Center for Biotechnology at Northwestern University. He is a member of Richard M. Daley's Chicago Mayor's Council of Technology Advisors. Formerly chairman, he is also chairman of the board of directors of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization. He earned bachelor's degrees in psychology and forensic studies and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations Current

Management Biography - John C. Landgraf John C. Landgraf Senior Vice President, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Supply John Landgraf is senior vice president, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Supply. He was appointed to his current role in July 2004. Previously, Landgraf was vice president, Quality Assurance and Compliance, for Abbott's Medical Products Group. Landgraf joined Abbott in 1977 and worked in key positions in plant quality assurance, manufacturing and marketing in Abbott's Diagnostics Division. He also held various management positions in manufacturing and engineering with Abbott International and Abbott Diagnostics Division. Prior to joining Abbott, Landgraf worked in research and development for Inolex Corporation in Glenwood, Ill. Landgraf serves on boards for the National Association of Manufacturers, Northern Illinois University, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Northeast Illinois Council of Boy Scouts of America. In addition, he is chairman of the Supervisory Boards, Abbott Management GmbH and Abbott Holding GmbH. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in microbiology from Northern Illinois University and a master's degree in business administration from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply. Current
National Association of Manufacturers Board Member Current
International Manufacturing Inc. Vice President Former
Abbott Laboratories Elected Corporate Officer Former

Management Biography - Mary Szela Mary Szela Senior Vice President, U.S. Pharmaceuticals Mary Szela is senior vice president, Pharmaceutical Operations, leading Abbott’s commercial pharmaceutical business in the United States. She was appointed to this position in August 2007. Previously, she served as vice president, Commercial Pharmaceutical Operations, where she was responsible for sales and marketing of many of Abbott's pharmaceutical brands, including HUMIRA. Szela joined Abbott in 1987 and has held several leadership positions at Abbott, including vice president, Primary Care Commercial Operations; and Vice President of Hospital Business sector, responsible for anesthesia, acute care cardiovascular and pain management pharmaceuticals in Abbott's Hospital Products business (now Hospira). Prior to joining Abbott, Szela worked for the University of Illinois Hospital. Szela earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations Current
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Primary Care Operations Former

Olivier Bohuon is senior vice president, Abbott International, heading up the company's global pharmaceutical business. He was appointed to his current role in April of 2006. Previously he served as vice president, European Operations, Abbott International. Before rejoining Abbott in 2003, Bohuon was senior vice president of European commercial operations at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to the merger between Glaxo and SmithKline, Bohuon was CEO of SmithKline Beecham France. He also worked at Roussel Uclaf as marketing and sales director, Near and Middle East, and for Boston Consulting Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, Bohuon was a marketing director for Abbott International's anti-infective franchise and later as the Pharmaceutical Products Division director for Abbott Spain. Bohuon is a member of the French Academie de Pharmacie and the French Academy of Technologies. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the Haute Etudes Commerciales (HEC) School of Management in Paris and he received a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Paris XI, France-Sud, Chatenay-Malabry.

Organization Position Status
Abbott International LLC Senior Vice President Current
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, International Operations Current
Abbott International LLC Marketing Director Former
University of Paris Doctorate In Pharmacy Former
Hautes Etudes Commerciales Bachelor's Degree In Finance Former

Management Biography - Robert B. Hance Robert B. Hance Senior Vice President, Abbott Vascular Robert Hance is senior vice president, Abbott Vascular, heading up the company's global vascular business. He was appointed to his current role in May 2008. Hance previously served as senior vice president, Abbott Diabetes Care. Hance joined Abbott in 1989 as a diagnostic systems specialist. He held several management positions in Abbott's Diagnostics division, including vice president for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Hance also served as vice president, Vascular Solutions, Abbott Vascular before moving to Abbott Diabetes Care in 2006. Prior to joining Abbott, Hance was an associate fellow at Harvard Business School and a product development engineer at Procter & Gamble. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care Operations Current
Abbott Vascular Devices Vice President Former

Management Biography - Stephen R. Fussell Stephen R. Fussell Senior Vice President, Human Resources Steve Fussell is senior vice president, Human Resources. He was appointed to his current role in April 2005. Previously, he served as vice president, Compensation and Development. He joined Abbott in 1996, as divisional vice president, Compensation and Benefits. Prior to joining Abbott, Fussell was vice president, Total Compensation and Workforce Information at Nestlé USA. Fussell is a board member for the Clara Abbott Foundation and the Abbott Fund. He earned a bachelor's degree in management and administration from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current

Management Biography - Thomas F. Chen Thomas F. Chen Senior Vice President, International Nutrition Thomas Chen is senior vice president, Nutrition International Operations. He was appointed to his current role in April 2006. Previously he served as vice president, Asia and Latin America, Abbott Nutrition International. He joined Abbott in 1988 as general manager for Abbott Taiwan in the company's international pharmaceutical division. He has held several management positions in Asia, including regional director, greater China. Chen also served as vice president, Pacific, Asia and Africa operations for Abbott International. Before joining Abbott, Chen held several senior management positions at Cyanamid. Chen serves on the board of the Abbott Chinese Cultural Network. He also serves on the United Way of Lake County "Success by Six" committee, an initiative to promote early education for children. He earned a bachelor's degree in international business from National Cheng-Chi University in Taiwan and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Nutrition International Operations Current
Indiana University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Taxes Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Development & President, Abbott Bioresearch Center Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President & Controller Current
Abbott Laboratories Vice President & Controller Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Pharmaceutical Corporation Vice President, Products Current
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, International Marketing Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Diagnostic Commercial Operations, Europe, Africa and Middle East Current

Management Biography - John M. Leonard, M.D. John M. Leonard, M.D. Senior Vice President, Pharmaceuticals, Research and Development Dr. John Leonard is senior vice president, Pharmaceuticals, Research and Development. He was appointed to his current position in February 2008. Previously, he served as vice president, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development. Leonard joined Abbott in 1992 as head of antiviral drug development where he was responsible for the clinical development of Abbott's protease inhibitors. He held several positions of increasing responsibility in the pharmaceutical R&D organization. Prior to joining Abbott, Leonard was senior director for clinical research at G.H. Besselaar Associates in Princeton, N.J. He has published extensively on HIV therapeutics and their development and serves on the Science and Regulatory Affairs committee of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association (PhRMA). He also serves on the board of directors of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Leonard earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a doctorate in medicine from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Stanford University Hospital followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular virology at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. He is board certified in internal medicine and is licensed to practice in Illinois and Maryland.

Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Drug Development Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Global Capacity Division, Abbott Nutrition Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Communications Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Corp Regulatory & Quality Science Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Pharmaceutical Products, Integrated Healthcare & Marketing Current
Chicago Arts Partnerships In Education Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Ross Prods & Pediatrics Current
Abbott Nutrition Vice President, Pediatrics Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Vice President, New Business Development Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Diagnostic Assays & Sys Development Current
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Abbott Laboratories Vice President, Japanese Operations Current
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Abbott Laboratories Director, External Communications & Science Communications Current
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Abbott Laboratories Director, Marketing Current
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Abbott Laboratories Director, Federal Govt Affairs Current
Abbott Laboratories Director, Federal Govt Affairs Former
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Abbott Laboratories Director, External Communications & Financial Communications Current
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The Advisory Board Company Director of Sales and Client Services Current
Abbott Laboratories Manager Current
Surgpro, LLC Healthcare Consultant Current
Surgpro, LLC Director of Sales and Client Services at the Advisory Board Current
Johnson & Johnson Former
Duke University Masters of Business Administration Former
University of South Carolina Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Manager, Marketing Current
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Abbott Laboratories Senior Manager, External Communications Current
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Abbott Laboratories Manager Ross Products Division Current
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Abbott Nutrition Senior Director, Public Affairs & Policy Current
Abbott Laboratories Manager, Public Affairs Current
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Richmond Kickers Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Abbott Laboratories Account Executive Current
Richmond Kickers Director of Sales & Marketing Former
Fc Richmond Director of the Advanced Skills Program Former
Organization Position Status
US Oncology, Inc. Director Current
United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Board Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Baylor Health Care System CEO Former
Baylor Health Care System President Former
Baylor Health Care System Chairman Former
Abbott Laboratories member Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Northwestern University Board of Directors Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Texaco CEO Former
UAL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
UAL Corporation President Former
Texaco President, Europe Former
Texaco Senior Vice President Former
Dynegy, Inc. Non-Executive Chairman Former
UAL Corporation Chairman Former
Texaco Chairman Former
TXU Corp. Board of Directors Former
Lincoln Financial Group Director Former
UAL Corporation Director Former
University of South Carolina Bachelor’S Degree In International Relations Former
TXU Corp. Finance & Business Development Committee Member Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current

Born 1961, B.B.A. in Accounting, University of Texas, San Antonio USA. Board Member: Abbott Laboratories, Teledyne Technologies Inc.,Target Corporation. Holdings in Ericsson *: 3,000 American Depository Receipts (ADR). Principal work experience and other information: Since 2004 President of Austin Investment Advisors. President and CEO of DIRECTV 2001–2003. Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hughes Electronics Corporation 1997–2000, which company she joined in 1993. Prior to joining Hughes, Roxanne Austin was a partner at Deloitte & Touche. Member of the board of trustees of the California Science Center, member of the California State Society of certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Organization Position Status
Austin Investment Group President Current
Ericsson, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Storm Products Company Corp Board of Directors Current
Target Corporation Board of Directors Current
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
California Science Center Board of Trustees Current
The California State Society Member Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. President Former
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Hughes Electronics Chief Financial Officer Former
Hughes Electronics Executive Vice President Former
Hughes Electronics Controller Former
Honeywell Corporation Supervisory and Consulting Roles Former
Hughes Electronics Treasurer Former
University of Texas at San Antonio B.B.A. Degree In Accounting Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
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SI International, Inc. Current
Miller & Chevalier Current
SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Current
Motorola, Inc. Director Current
Chicago Council Director Current
The Executives' Club of Chicago Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Director Current
Corn Products International, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Former
Motorola, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corn Products International Former
Best Foods president Former
Fairleigh Dickinson University MBA Former
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Invitrogen Corporation Board of Directors Current
Abms Member Board of Directors Current
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc Board of Directors Current
Microseq Board of Directors Current
Industry Ventures Board of Directors Current
Owens Corning Board of Directors Current
Business-Higher Education Forum Member of The Board of The Champaign, Urbana News Gazette Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Humana Inc. Board of Directors Current
News Gazette Inc. Director Current
KMG America Corporation Member of The Board of The Champaign, Urbana News Gazette Current
Maytag Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ionsource, LLC Board of Directors Current
The University of Alabama at Birmingham President Former
University of Illinois College of Medicine Research Professor Former
University of Illinois Professor Former
Emporia State University M.S. Former
Emporia State University Bachelors Degree In Biology Former
Organization Position Status
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
3M Company Board of Directors Current
UAL Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Allstate Corporation Board of Directors Current
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Board of Directors Former
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Northwestern University Board Trustee Current
Corning Incorporated Board Director Current
Northern Trust Corporation Board of Directors Current
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Board Director Current
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Board Director Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Quaker Oats Company CEO Former
Quaker Oats Company President Former
Quaker Oats Company NA Former
Quaker Oats Company Chairman Former
Northwestern University MBA Former
DePaul University BS Former
Quaker Oats Company Executive Committee Member Former
Organization Position Status
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman, Midwest Region Current
Midwest Region Chairman Current
Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors Current
Boston Properties, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Boeing Company Board of Directors Current
Loyola University Chicago Board of Directors Current
Joffrey Ballet Co Director Current
Art Institute of Chicago Director Current
Loyola University Director Current
SBC Communications, Inc. President Former
Abbott Laboratories Director Former
Commerce Corp. Secretary Former
Loyola University BA Former
The John Marshall Law School LLB Former
Council on Foreign Relations member Former

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