Company: ABBV
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001558370-25-003537
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Company: AbbVie Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form: DEF 14A
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| Key Contributions to the Board:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ●As a result of his numerous leadership roles across a more than 30-year career at Abbott and AbbVie, Mr. Michael has developed valuable business, strategic, and financial experience, as well as extensive knowledge of AbbVie and its complex global operations. Mr. Michael’s experience and knowledge enable him to contribute to AbbVie’s Board key insights into strategic, operations, business development, management, and financial matters. |

16 | 2025 Proxy Statement

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| 70                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 201369:Audit and CompensationFormer Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company​                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Frederick H. WaddellDirector Since: 2013Age: 71Committees: Audit (Chair) and CompensationPrimary Occupation: Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company |
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| Business Experience:Mr. Waddell served as Chairman of the Board of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company from November 2009 until his retirement in January 2019. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer from 2008 through 2017, as President from 2006 to 2011 and again from October to December 2016, and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Waddell is also a director of International Business Machines Corporation.                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| Key Contributions to the Board:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ·    As former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company, Mr. Waddell contributes broad financial services experience with a strong record of leadership in a highly regulated industry.  Having begun his role as CEO at Northern Trust during the 2008 recession, Mr. Waddell has substantial experience overseeing a company’s strategic priorities during changing economic conditions. Through his role as a director at IBM since 2017, Mr. Waddell has garnered significant information technology and security experience. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

Class III - Directors whose terms expire in 2027

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