Robert B. Ford
Executive Vice President
pharmaceuticals
Abbott
United States of America
Biography
Robert Ford is Executive Vice President, Medical Devices. He was appointed to his current position in June 2015. Previously, Mr. Ford served as Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care. Mr. Ford joined Abbott in 1996 as a Diagnostics Business Unit Manager for Abbott Brazil. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility for Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott Nutrition International and Abbott Diabetes Care, including Vice President, Diabetes Care, Commercial Operations. Prior to joining Abbott, Mr. Ford held a marketing position with Becton Dickinson Brazil where he worked in the consumer products division. He is a member of the California Life Sciences Association Board. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College and a master’s degree in business administration from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Research Interest
pharmaceuticals
