Chairman
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)Board Member
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
Get an email with a short summary when Abbott Laboratories publishes a filing, an earnings call transcript or a press release.
Get ABT alertsRobert B. Ford is recorded as Chairman at Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since December 10, 2021, CEO at Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since March 31, 2020 and Board Member at Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since January 1, 2019. The newest filing on record that lists Robert B. Ford as Board Member at Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is dated March 13, 2026. The proxy statement of Abbott Laboratories reports total compensation of $24,198,660 for Robert B. Ford in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,500,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. Robert B. Ford has spoken on 1 earnings call across 1 company, most recently for Abbott Laboratories on January 22, 2026. Abbott Laboratories is classified in the Medical Devices industry within the Healthcare sector. Other leadership on record at Abbott Laboratories includes Philip P. Boudreau (CFO), Robert E. Funck, Jr. (CFO), Claire Babineaux-Fontenot (Board Member) and 7 others.
“Discussing our fourth quarter results, I want to take a moment to reflect on 2025, a year that demonstrated Abbott's leadership in innovation, discipline execution, and strategic actions taken to position the company for sustainable long-term growth.”
2021-12-10–present
2020-03-31–present
2019-01-01–present
Last confirmed March 13, 2026
Medical Devices · Healthcare
Chairman, CEO, Board Member
2019-01-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,500,000 | $24,198,660 |
| 2024 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,500,000 | $22,777,075 |
| 2023 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,500,000 | $23,268,171 |
| 2022 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,500,000 | $21,722,152 |
| 2021 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board andChief Executive Officer | $1,482,692 | $24,914,886 |
| 2020 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,298,462 | $20,450,586 |
| 2019 | Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $11,897,886 |
