My Why

Every day, I show up at AbbVie for two reasons: my family and our patients.

Recently, my family grew when I remarried and became a stepfather and step-grandfather. Today, I have six young people in my life who are watching how I live, how I lead, and how I respond to adversity. I believe it's my responsibility to model what good looks like. I want them to see that a meaningful life is built through hard work, resilience, determination, and a commitment to serving others.

Over the past nine years, I've also walked a journey no parent ever hopes to experience. I've watched my daughter struggle with mental health and addiction challenges. Through that experience, I've seen firsthand how difficult it can be for patients and families to navigate our healthcare system. I've seen the frustration that comes with disconnected care, barriers to treatment, and the feeling that no one is looking at the whole person.

Those experiences have shaped who I am.

While my daughter's challenges are different from those faced by the patients we support, they have given me a deep appreciation for the impact healthcare can have when it works as intended. Every day at AbbVie, I see how the work we do helps patients gain access to therapies that can improve their quality of life. Behind every case, every approval, and every patient support interaction is a real person who is counting on us.

That's why I work hard.

I work hard because patients deserve better than barriers.

I work hard because families deserve hope.

And I work hard because I want my children and grandchildren to see that success is not measured by what we achieve for ourselves, but by the difference we make in the lives of others.

That is my why. My family inspires it, our patients give it purpose, and AbbVie gives me the opportunity to live it every day.