In 2024, Richard A. Gonzalez earned $48.77M in total compensation at AbbVie, including $1.60M salary and $44.30M in stock. Most recently sold 295,884 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $162.73M. Has donated $82.37M in stock to charitable causes. Led AbbVie as CEO for 11 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Richard A. Gonzalez, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2024
Total Compensation
$48.77M
Salary
$1.60M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$2.87M
Salary
$1.60MBoard Justification
The goals of our compensation program are to: Align executive interests with the drivers of stockholder returns and profitable growth, Support achievement of the company’s primary business goals to have a remarkable impact on patients’ lives, Attract and retain world-class executives whose talents and contributions sustain the growth in long-term stockholder value
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
N/A
Other Compensation
$2.87MBoard Justification
Change in Pension Value: $(14,755); Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan Earnings: $1,863,298; Earnings for Non-Qualified Defined Benefit and Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plans: $1,608,552; Employer Contributions to Defined Contribution Plans: $80,192; Corporate automobile: $13,962; Financial planning services allowance: $10,000; Non-business-related air travel and services: $332,115; cost of seasonal gifts.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The award has the potential to vest at 0% to 250% of target after a 3-year performance period based on company performance in earnings per share (EPS) and relative total stockholder return (TSR). TSR performance is measured relative to a group made up of companies that are constituents in either the S&P Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Science Index or the NYSE Arca Pharmaceutical Index. Dividends accrue during the performance period and are paid at vesting only to the extent that shares are earned.
Performance Metrics
Platform revenue, Income before taxes, Operating margin, Return on assets, Strategic and leadership goals
Richard A. Gonzalez
Ex-CEO of AbbVie
Education
Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Field of Expertise
Healthcare & Life Sciences - Pharmaceuticals
Sector of Economy
Healthcare
Born
April 7, 1958 - 67 years ago
CEO of AbbVie for
11 years 6 months (Jan 2013 - Jul 2024)
Previous Experience
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AbbVie since its formation in 2013.
Other AbbVie CEOs
Holdings
Track Richard A. Gonzalez's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$324.30M
$312.55M
2,675,995 ABBV shares
$11.75M
208,926 ABT shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Richard A. Gonzalez didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ABBV2,675,995 shares worth $604.99M and ABT208,926 shares worth $26.13M.
This is 94.61% and $306.83M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
348,307 shares
ABBV
28,982 shares
ABT
Recent Charitable Transactions
57,670 shares
ABBV
Sep 30, 2024
Charity
6,000 shares
ABBV
Jun 28, 2024
Charity
4,195 shares
ABBV
Feb 27, 2024
Charity
42,000 shares
ABBV
Sep 25, 2023
Charity
2,550 shares
ABBV
Mar 3, 2023
Charity
2,610 shares
ABBV
Feb 25, 2022
Charity
Insider Trading
Richard A. Gonzalez's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$61.49M
ABBV at $207.82/share
Feb 28, 2025
Sale
171,837 shares
ABBV
Feb 13, 2025
Received
57,670 shares
ABBV
Sep 30, 2024
Charity
$12.40M
ABBV at $186.52/share
Aug 5, 2024
Sale
$49.50M
ABBV at $175.00/share
Jul 17, 2024
Sale
6,000 shares
ABBV
Jun 28, 2024
Charity
$24.57M
ABBV at $177.27/share
Feb 28, 2024
Sale
4,195 shares
ABBV
Feb 27, 2024
Charity
248,865 shares
ABBV
Feb 15, 2024
Received
42,000 shares
ABBV
Sep 25, 2023
Charity
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$0.00
Salary
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Bonus
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Salary
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Bonus
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