Sammy Karam

Sammy Karam is an experienced executive with a strong background in marketing and management across various international markets. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets at Abbott since March 2014, Sammy has held several key positions throughout a diverse career, including Divisional Vice President of Marketing at Abbott, Regional Director for Southern Europe, Russia, CIS, and ANZ at Omega Pharma, and General Manager of International Markets at CIBA Vision (Alcon). Previous roles include Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Europe at Alcoa Consumer Products, Vice President of Global Marketing at Novartis Healthcare, and General Manager positions at both Novartis Consumer Health and Diageo. Sammy's career began at Nestle, where roles included General Manager and Group Product Manager. Sammy Karam holds an MBA in Marketing and International Business from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Minnesota State University.