Mary Szela is senior vice president, Pharmaceutical Operations, leading Abbott’s commercial pharmaceutical business in the United States. She was appointed to this position in August 2007.
Previously, she served as vice president, Commercial Pharmaceutical Operations, where she was responsible for sales and marketing of many of Abbott's pharmaceutical brands, including HUMIRA.
Szela joined Abbott in 1987 and has held several leadership positions at Abbott, including vice president, Primary Care Commercial Operations; and Vice President of Hospital Business sector, responsible for anesthesia, acute care cardiovascular and pain management pharmaceuticals in Abbott's Hospital Products business (now Hospira).
Prior to joining Abbott, Szela worked for the University of Illinois Hospital.
Szela earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois.
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