Mr. White joined Abbott in 1984, was elected to the board of directors in 1998, and became CEO and chairman of the board in 1999. In addition to his responsibilities at Abbott, Mr. White serves on the board of Caterpillar Inc., and McDonald’s Corporation. Dan Schawbel: The average tenure of a Fortune 500 CEO is 4.6 years, yet you've been at Abbott for almost 20 years. Schawbel: How has your leadership style, and the company culture, impacted Abbott's stock price? I was attracted to Abbott by that culture, I grew up in it, I believe in it, and I maintain it.

Source: Forbes December 05, 2017 20:37 UTC