At Abbott, weāre committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, weāve brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 74,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. read more
Roger Merrill Bird ā Senior Vice President of U.S. Nutrition at Abbott
Executive Bio
Mr. Roger Merrill Bird has been Senior Vice President of U.S. Nutrition at Abbott Laboratories since February 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Bird served as Divisional Vice President, General Manager for Nutrition business in China and Hong Kong. He joined Abbott in 1983 from the Dial Soap Company, where he worked as a sales representative. He joined Abbott as Trade Sales Manager in Nutrition organization and has served in this business throughout his Abbott career, contributing to its success in both the U.S. and Asia. While leading Abbott's nutrition business in China, he oversaw the successful launch of Similac Eleva and Similac Qinti, two infant formula products that significantly strengthened Abbott's presence in this important market. Throughout his career, he has taken real pride in contributing to the Abbott Nutrition mission of providing high-quality products that help improve the lives of people of all ages, all around the world. He serves on the Board of the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Mr. Bird earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Executive Team Culture Ratings from Abbott Employees
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Abbott's Executive Team scores in the Top 25%
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Abbott's Executive Team at a Glance
Based on 416 ratings, Abbott's employees are satisfied with their Executive Team and give them a āBā or 72/100. On average, Women provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Men. Also, the Business Development department thinks more highly of the Executive Team relative to the Operations department.
Abbott's Executive Team ranks in the Top 35% of other companies in Chicago and Top 25% of other companies on Comparably that also have 10,000+ Employees.
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