Board Member
Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Abbott
Chicago, IL
Hubert L. Allen is a former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Abbott where, until his retirement in 2025, he led a diverse global team of over 250 lawyers that interact with legal systems in more than 100 countries to support Abbott business all around the world. Since he joined Abbott in 2006, and held numerous positions within Abbott’s legal department, including as the chief lawyer for Abbott's established Pharmaceutical and Nutrition divisions. Prior to joining Abbott, he was the assistant general counsel for McKesson Corporation. Allen holds a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in politics from Princeton University and a juris doctorate from Yale Law School.
Allen suffered from acute kidney failure due to Rhabdomyolisis brought on by a campylobacter infection from food. He learned of NKF through patient educational content while preparing for dialysis. Fortunately, the disease was caught in its early stages, so he only had a few months of dialysis before regaining full kidney function.