Albert Bourla became Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2019. In his previous role, Albert was Pfizer’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), overseeing the company’s commercial strategy, manufacturing and global product development functions. Prior to being named COO, Albert was the Group President of Pfizer Innovative Health, responsible for the Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Rare Disease, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare business groups. He also created the Patient and Health Impact group, dedicated to developing solutions for increasing patient access, demonstrating the value of our innovations and ensuring broader business model innovation. Albert has more than 25 years of experience with Pfizer and has held a number of senior global positions across a range of markets and disciplines, including Group President of Pfizer’s Global Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare business and President and General Manager of Pfizer’s Established Products business. Albert is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in the Biotechnology of Reproduction from the Veterinary School of Aristotle University. Albert is a member of the Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc., the Pfizer Foundation, the Partnership for New York City and Catalyst.