Robert B. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer .

Mr. White was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1998. Of this total $1,900,000 was received as a salary, $4,405,625 was received as a bonus, $7,562,499 was received in stock options, $7,562,448 was awarded as stock and $664,409 came from other types of compensation. Abbott Announces Robert B. Ford to Succeed Miles D. White as Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2020- Mr. White will remain Executive Chairman of the BoardFor further information: Abbott Media: Scott Stoffel, (224) 668-5201, Abbott Financial: Michael Comilla, (224) 668-1872

He is highly respected, has helped us shape the Company during the last several years and understands the forces driving change in healthcare." Mr. Ford, a 22-year Abbott veteran, was most recently executive vice president of Medical Devices, Abbott… Unless otherwise specified, all product and service names appearing in this Internet site are trademarks owned by or licensed to Abbott, its subsidiaries or affiliates.

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Abbott is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by Abbott. Berce most recently served as vice president of Business and Technology Services for Abbott Laboratories. He is a proven Abbott leader with significant experience running Abbott's global businesses. As Executive Vice President of Medical Devices, he oversaw the integration of St. Jude Medical, Abbott's largest acquisition, and led Abbott's Diabetes Care business and the launch of FreeStyle"It is a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to lead Abbott," said Mr. Ford. Links which take you out of Abbott worldwide websites are not under the control of Abbott, and Abbott is not responsible for the contents of any such site or any further links from such site.

As a result, the site may contain information on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other products or uses of those products that are not approved in other countries or regions.Links which take you out of Abbott worldwide websites are not under the control of Abbott, and Abbott is not responsible for the contents of any such site or any further links from such site. Robert B. Ford, 45 President, CEO, Chief Operating Officer & Director California Biomedical Innovation Alliance, Abbott Laboratories Roxanne Schuh Austin , 58 Independent Director As Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Miles D. White made $22,094,981 in total compensation.