# Rob Michael

> Rob Michael is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AbbVie. He joined Abbott’s financial development program in 1993, helped establish AbbVie’s financial planning organization in 2013, became CFO in 2018 and assumed the CEO role on July 1, 2024. He added the chairmanship on July 1, 2025.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at AbbVie
- **Organizations:** AbbVie, Abbott
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Master of Business Administration, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Established and led AbbVie’s first financial planning organization in 2013., Selected unanimously by AbbVie’s board to become the company’s second CEO, effective July 1, 2024., Elected chairman of AbbVie’s board effective July 1, 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Joined Abbott through its financial development program.
- **2013** — Established AbbVie’s first financial planning organization following its separation from Abbott.
- **2018** — Appointed chief financial officer of AbbVie.
- **2021** — Appointed vice chairman, finance and commercial operations.
- **2022** — Appointed vice chairman and president.
- **2023-07** — Became president and chief operating officer.
- **2024-07-01** — Became AbbVie’s second chief executive officer and joined its board.
- **2025-07-01** — Assumed the additional role of chairman of the board.

## Achievements

- Established and led AbbVie’s first financial planning organization in 2013.
- Selected unanimously by AbbVie’s board to become the company’s second CEO, effective July 1, 2024.
- Elected chairman of AbbVie’s board effective July 1, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — As chairman and CEO, commented on AbbVie’s announced $1.4 billion Durham manufacturing campus, with 734 permanent jobs planned.
- **2025-07** — Assumed AbbVie’s board chairmanship on July 1, succeeding Richard Gonzalez.

## Links

- Website: https://www.abbvie.com/who-we-are/our-leaders/robert-michael.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-michael

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Last updated: 2026-10-21