ALEJANDRO WELLISCH

"As an Argentinian, I'm fulfilling a life-long
dream to help people in Latin America achieve
new heights through better health."

Senior Vice President, Established Pharmaceuticals, Latin America

Alejandro Wellisch is Abbott's Senior Vice President, Established Pharmaceuticals, Latin America. He assumed this role in October 2017.

Alejandro previously served as General Manager for Abbott's pharmaceutical business in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.  Prior to joining Abbott, he worked for Pfizer, Novartis and CFR Pharmaceuticals across the U.S. and in Latin America.

Under Alejandro's leadership, Abbott's pharmaceutical business in Latin America continues to bring high-quality, trusted and affordable medicines tailored to local markets. "As an Argentinian, I'm fulfilling a life-long dream to help people in Latin America achieve new heights through better health."

Alejandro earned his bachelor's degree in management from the University of San Andrés in Buenos Aires.  He later earned an MBA from Cornell University in New York.