On January 3, 2020, Brian B. Yoor, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, informed Abbott Laboratories that he will retire as an officer of the company, effective February 29, 2020. On January 7, 2020, Abbott's Board of Directors appointed Robert E. Funck, Jr., 58, as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2020. Mr. Funck has served as Abbott's Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller since 2018 and served as Vice President, Controller from 2013 to 2018, as Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer from 2009 to 2013, as Vice President, Internal Audit from 2007 to 2009, and as Vice President and Treasurer from 2005 to 2007.