Biography

Thomas F. Chen has served as a director since May 2014. Mr. Chen served as Senior Vice President and President of International Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories (‘‘Abbott’’) before retiring in 2010. During his 22-year career at Abbott, Mr. Chen served in a number of roles with expanding responsibilities, primarily in Pacific/Asia/Africa where he oversaw expansion into emerging markets. Prior to Abbott, he held several management positions at American Cyanamid Company, which later merged with Pfizer, Inc. Mr. Chen currently serves as an advisor to Cooperation Fund, a partnership between Goldman Sachs and the sovereign fund, China Investment Corporation, to bolster U.S. manufacturers’ market presence in China. Mr. Chen previously served as a director of Baxter International Inc. for ten years until 2023, and as a director of Cyanotech Corporation.