Miles D. White
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Miles D. White is an American businessman. He is currently chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Abbott Laboratories. He is also deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
White joined Abbott in 1984, serving there in management positions including senior vice president of diagnostic operations and executive vice president. He was elected to the board of directors in April 1998, to chief executive officer in January 1999, and to chairman of the board in April 1999. His 2004 compensation was US$4.4 million. [1]
He previously worked at McKinsey & Co.
He also serves as the chairman of The Economic Club of Chicago, vice chairman of the board of trustees of the Field Museum, and deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He serves on the boards of Northwestern University, the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, and the Culver Educational Foundation.
White holds two degrees from Stanford University, a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an M.B.A.
White was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
White has been listed in Forbes' list of America's Most Powerful People.
White has been the target of AIDS activists over Abbott's controversies surrounding drugs Kaletra and Norvir.
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- Chicago Tribune biography
- Forbes profile
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago biography
- Student Global AIDS Campaign
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