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Karen L.
Hale currently serves as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Novartis AG starting in 2025.
Memberships include the Illinois State Bar Association and The Virginia Bar Association.
Former roles include Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at AbbVie, Inc. from 2019 to 2021, Divisional VP-Commercial Litigation at Abbott Laboratories from 2006 to 2012, and Associate Attorney at Sidley & Austin.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Duke University and graduate studies at The College of William & Mary.
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Karen Hale active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NOVARTIS AG | Compliance Officer | 14/04/2025 |
The Virginia Bar Association
The Virginia Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Virginia Bar Association is an organization for lawyers that provides members in the legal profession with educational programming, community service opportunities, and member benefits. The company is based in Richmond, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as legal association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Karen Hale
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Compliance Officer | 01/01/2021 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2012 |
Sidley & Austin
Sidley & Austin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products | Health Technology |
AbbVie, Inc.
AbbVie, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the research and development, manufacturing, commercialization & sale of immunology medicines and therapies | Health Technology |
Novartis AG
Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Duke University
Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sidley & Austin
Sidley & Austin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
The College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as legal association | Commercial Services |
The Virginia Bar Association
The Virginia Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Virginia Bar Association is an organization for lawyers that provides members in the legal profession with educational programming, community service opportunities, and member benefits. The company is based in Richmond, VA. | Commercial Services |
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