Laura Schumacher is a proven senior executive with a track record of success in developing and executing enterprise-wide strategies to drive business success. Her expertise includes legal affairs, compliance, corporate governance, communications and business development, as well as public and nonprofit board service. Laura has been named one of “Top Women in Biotech” by FierceBiotech, a Top Health influencer by Medical Marketing & Media and The Deal’s “Top Deal Maker.” Laura has been recognized for her efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession, receiving the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Leadership Award, the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law’s Benchmark Award and Chambers and Partners’ Outstanding Contribution Award. In 2022, the American Bar Association awarded Laura with the prestigious Margaret Brent Award, which recognizes outstanding female lawyers who have achieved professional excellence in their industry and have successfully advanced career opportunities for women in the legal field. Laura also received the 2022 William H. Avery Award for Equal Access to Justice by Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services for leadership and commitment to pro-bono law along with personal dedication to equal justice. Laura served as AbbVie’s Vice Chairman of External Affairs, as Chief Legal Officer and as the Corporate Secretary through December 31, 2022, at which time she retired after a 33-year career. Through these roles, she guided a staff of more than 700 to fulfill AbbVie’s purpose-driven mission to drive continuous innovation, improve health outcomes and enhance people’s lives. She built and directed numerous high-impact functions, including Business Development, Government Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR), Brand & Communications and Corporate Responsibility She is on the board of directors of General Dynamics, serving as the Lead Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for this global aerospace and defense company. She also serves on the board of directors for CrowdStrike, where she is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. She is on the Board of Trustees for Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and American Bar Association. Laura has a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin, and a Bachelor of Business Administration for the University of Notre Dame.