Who is the CEO of Abbott Laboratories?

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"Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert B. Ford is Abbott's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He assumed the role of Chairman in December 2021, having been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2020. Previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer; and as Executive Vice President, Medical Devices, leading Abbott's Diabetes Care, Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation businesses. Mr. Ford earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a master's degree in business administration from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business."

"The Chairman of the Board since December 2021 and Chief Executive Officer since March 2020 is Robert B. Ford. Prior, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer, as Executive Vice President of Medical Devices, leading Abbott's Diabetes Care, Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation businesses."