Management Biography - Heather L. Mason
Heather L. Mason
Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care
Heather Mason is senior vice president, Abbott Diabetes Care, heading up the
company's global diabetes care business. She was appointed to her current role
in May 2008. Mason previously served as vice president, Latin American
Operations in Abbott's international pharmaceutical business.
Mason joined Abbott in 1990. She held a number of positions in Abbott's U.S.
pharmaceutical business, including oversight of Abbott's specialty
pharmaceuticals, the diabetes/metabolics and oncology franchises, and managed
health care. Mason also served as vice president, International Marketing in
Abbott's international pharmaceutical business.
Prior to joining Abbott, Mason worked for Quaker Oats and FMC Corporation.
Mason is an advisory board member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
and corporate advisor for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and
American Diabetes Association.
She earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of
Michigan and a master's degree in business administration from the University
of Chicago.