# Albert Bourla

> Albert Bourla is the Greek-American chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer. Born in Thessaloniki to Holocaust survivors, he joined the company in 1993, became CEO in 2019 and chairman in 2020. His public accounts connect an international career to his parents’ optimism, lessons in delegation and a continuing attachment to his hometown, where he directed his $1 million Genesis Prize toward a Holocaust museum.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Pfizer
- **Organizations:** Pfizer, The Pfizer Foundation, Partnership for New York City, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- **From:** Thessaloniki, Greece
- **Nationality:** Greek-American
- **Education:** Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ph.D. in the Biotechnology of Reproduction, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- **Known for:** 2021 Carnegie Corporation Great Immigrants honoree., 2022 Genesis Prize laureate; directed the $1 million award toward a Holocaust museum in Thessaloniki., 2022 Bower Award for Business Leadership recipient.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Joined Pfizer in Greece in a technical role.
- **1996** — Relocated to Brussels for a regional marketing role, following three years in Athens.
- **2001** — Moved to the United States for a global headquarters marketing assignment.
- **2018** — Became chief operating officer of Pfizer.
- **2019** — Became chief executive officer on January 1, succeeding Ian Read.
- **2020** — Added the chairmanship on January 1.
- **2022** — Received the Genesis Prize and published Moonshot.
- **2026** — Published his approach to AI organization and accountability.

## Achievements

- 2021 Carnegie Corporation Great Immigrants honoree.
- 2022 Genesis Prize laureate; directed the $1 million award toward a Holocaust museum in Thessaloniki.
- 2022 Bower Award for Business Leadership recipient.
- 2022 ADL Courage Against Hate Award recipient.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published How Pfizer Thinks About AI, emphasizing organizational change and a federated approach.
- **2026-09** — Joined Frederick Kempe for an Atlantic Council conversation during its United Nations General Assembly programming; the podcast was published September 30.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/board-of-directors/dr-albert_bourla
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-bourla/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AlbertBourla
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/albertbourla

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Last updated: 2026-10-21