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Medtech Veteran Robert Ford Will Take Over As Abbott CEO From Miles White

 
• By Reed Miller

Abbott’s current COO Robert Ford will become the company’s new CEO on 31 March, 2020. Miles White is stepping down after 21 years leading the diversified health-care products company.

SANTA CLARA, CA/USA - JULY 29, 2017: Abbott Laboratories exterior and logo. Abbott Laboratories is an American worldwide health care company. - Image
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Miles White will step down as Abbott Laboratories Inc.’s CEO at the end of March 2020 after 21 years on the job. Abbott's COO Robert Ford, who has been with the company for 23 years, will be the new CEO and has been elected to the board, the company announced on 13 November.

Ford will be the 13th CEO in the 131-year history of Abbott. He originally joined Abbott in 1996, working in the company’s diabetes business, and has served in various leadership...

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