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Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, AbbVie Inc.

Tim Richmond is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for AbbVie, responsible for leading a global human resources organization focused on engaging high-performing employees and amplifying a culture that drives business performance. As a result of this focus, AbbVie has been named to more than 40 Great Place to Work® and Top Employer® lists and is prominently recognized on “Best of” lists related to workplace, diversity, employee engagement, corporate responsibility and business performance. 

Prior to AbbVie, Mr. Richmond served as Divisional Vice President, Compensation and Benefits at Abbott. He also held various human resources management positions at 3M Company.  

Mr. Richmond is chair of the board of directors for the Human Resources Policy Association and on the advisory board for the University of South Carolina’s Center for Executive Succession.  

Dedicated to honoring veterans’ service out of his deep respect for all those who have served, he is privileged to be a member of the Travis Manion Foundation board. Tim also serves on the board of Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation, whose mission is to be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of post-9/11 combat veterans through high quality restorative programs, utilizing therapeutic experiences in the serenity of Montana.

Mr. Richmond earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University.