AbbVie (ABBV) announced that its current president and chief operating officer, Robert A. Michael, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO). The board unanimously selected Robert Michael to succeed Richard A. Gonzalez, who is retiring from his role as CEO after serving in this capacity since AbbVie was formed in 2013. AbbVie came into existence on Jan 1, 2013, after Abbott Laboratories divested its pharmaceutical division. Gonzalez will become executive chairman of the board of directors, ...