10 Abbott government affairs leaders
Vice president of government affairs, divisional vice president of federal government affairs and director of state government affairs are among the current titles held by these Abbott government affairs leaders. A reader can learn how government affairs leaders work at Abbott from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amber Shaw
LinkedInExperience: Director, State Government Affairs · Abbott
Amber Shaw has been Director, State Government Affairs at Abbott since March 2026, based in Austin, Texas. Amber Shaw has also been Director, State Government Relations at Exact Sciences since 2023, and was Director, State Government Relations, TX/OK/NM at Pfizer (2010–2023) and Vice President of Policy at Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (2004–2010).
Austin Burnes
LinkedInExperience: Divisional Vice President, Federal Government Affairs · Abbott
Austin Burnes has been Divisional Vice President, Federal Government Affairs at Abbott since April 2018 and was Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs there from 2013 to 2018. Austin Burnes was Director of Legislative Operations (2011–2013) and Deputy Floor Director (2008–2011) at Congressional Leadership Offices.
Gerardo García-Téllez M.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Government Affairs LATAM · Abbott
Gerardo García-Téllez M. has been Senior Director Government Affairs LATAM at Abbott since March 2018, based in Mexico City. Gerardo García-Téllez M. was Government Affairs Director, Mexico, Central America & Caribbean at Abbott (2017–2018) and Government Affairs Director, Mexico (2016–2017), and held corporate affairs roles at Mars (2013–2016).
Inga Draeger
LinkedInExperience: Director Government Affairs DACH · Abbott
Inga Draeger has been Director Government Affairs DACH at Abbott since February 2025, based in Berlin. Inga Draeger was Director Healthcare Public & Government Affairs at FTI Consulting (2024–2025), Director, Policy & Government Affairs, DACH at Novavax (2023–2024) and worked in Government Affairs at GSK (2021–2023).
Jason Grove
LinkedInExperience: Divisional Vice President, International Government Affairs · Abbott
Jason Grove has been Divisional Vice President, International Government Affairs at Abbott since March 2018, and the profile also lists Senior Director, Global Government Affairs at Abbott since 2006. Jason Grove was Director, Federal Affairs at PhRMA (2004–2006) and a Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives (2000–2004).
Jason Nippa
LinkedInExperience: Director, State Government Affairs · Abbott
Jason Nippa has been Director, State Government Affairs at Abbott since July 2026, based in the Chicago area. Jason Nippa was Director, Strategic Partnerships at the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (2025–2026) and Director, State Government Affairs at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2019–2025).
Jérémie Forest
LinkedInExperience: DVP - Government Affairs, EMEA · Abbott
Jérémie Forest has been DVP - Government Affairs, EMEA at Abbott since July 2024 and was Sr Director Government Affairs, Europe region there from 2021 to 2024. Jérémie Forest also held the Abbott roles of Director, Government Affairs - Western Europe & European Union Policy (2018–2021) and Directeur - Affaires Gouvernementales France (2015–2021).
Prabhat Jain
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Government Affairs · Abbott
Prabhat Jain has been Director - Global Government Affairs at Abbott since January 2024, based in Delhi. Prabhat Jain held the Abbott roles of Associate Director - Global Government Affairs (2019–2023), Head of Government Affairs (2016–2018) and Senior Manager - Government Affairs (2014–2016), and was Vice Chair of AdvaMed's India Working Group (2018–2019).
Seth Radus
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs · Abbott
Seth Radus has been Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs at Abbott since October 2017. Seth Radus was Vice President, Government Affairs at Alere Inc. (2010–2017), Director, Government Affairs-Healthcare at Siemens (2008–2010) and Vice President, Government Affairs at AdvaMed (2004–2008).
Tom Evers
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Government Affairs · Abbott
Tom Evers has been Vice President, Government Affairs at Abbott since June 2023. Tom Evers also held the Abbott roles of Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs (2014–2023), Division Vice President, State Government Affairs (2013–2014), Director, Global Government Affairs (2010–2013) and Sr. Health Policy Manager (2004–2010).
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