Abbott has appointed Sonali Mathur Global Head of Data and Analytics. She leads Abbott’s Data and Analytics Office, bringing her experience in enterprise data strategy and governance to the role.

Before joining Abbott, Mathur served as Vice President of Data Strategy & Governance and Chief Data Governance Officer at Humana. She led enterprise-wide data strategy, governance, and protection initiatives, including a multiyear data strategy focused on data quality, trust, discoverability, metadata management, and responsible data use to support AI adoption.

Earlier, Mathur was Head of Data, Technology, and Operations at General Motors, where she led enterprise data transformation initiatives, including cloud enablement, data product management, consent and preference management, and data platform modernization.

She holds a position on the CDO Magazine Global Board, showcasing her contributions to the field of data.

Reflecting on her new role in a LinkedIn post, Mathur wrote, “As data increasingly becomes the engine of innovation and competitive advantage, I look forward to partnering across the enterprise to build trusted data foundations, accelerate AI-driven transformation, and unlock insights that create meaningful business and customer outcomes. What inspires me the most is the opportunity to help drive innovation at a company whose work impacts millions of lives around the world.”