Ellen Wichman

Ellen Wichman is an experienced communications professional with a background in public affairs and corporate communications. At Abbott, Ellen serves as a Senior Manager in Public Affairs, while previously holding the position of Manager of Corporate Communications at Motorola Solutions. Ellen's reporting career began at the Chicago Tribune, where work included roles as a health care business reporter, business reporter, and news reporter, utilizing the byline Ellen Jean Hirst. Earlier experience includes serving as Associate Editor at the Daily Nebraskan. Ellen holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.