Gary Yurkanin

Gary Yurkanin currently serves as Vice President of Global Operations for Business Technology Solutions and Vice President, Head of Global Digital Manufacturing and Engineering Operations at AbbVie, where responsibilities include partnering with senior executive leadership to implement a digital transformation strategy leveraging advanced technologies like big data and AI/ML. Previous roles include Senior Director of Business Technology Services at AbbVie, overseeing Quality and Laboratory processes, and Senior Director of Global IT Infrastructure Operations, managing IT infrastructure across 150 sites in over 170 countries. Gary's experience extends to The Kraft Heinz Company, where Gary was Director of Enterprise Architecture, and various leadership positions at Kraft Foods Group, including Associate Director of Personal Technology and Strategic Sourcing. Gary's career began at Nabisco in IT Operations. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a BS in Managerial Accounting from the University of Scranton.