Demetris D. Crum

D Crum is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at AbbVie, and leads the company’s global human resources organization. Focused on building a future-ready workforce, Mr. Crum is responsible for ensuring AbbVie has the talent, leadership and capabilities to deliver exceptional business results, further the company’s mission and amplify the company’s culture as a great place to work for all.

Mr. Crum joined AbbVie in 2017 and has held various human resources management positions, most recently as Vice President, Total Rewards. In this role, he advanced AbbVie’s commitment to employee well-being, in addition to leading compensation, benefits, HR operations and payroll. He was also Vice President, Business Human Resources for Corporate Staff Functions, where he was a trusted advisor to business leaders across multiple functions. 

Mr. Crum currently serves on the AbbVie Foundation Board of Directors and is an advocate for AbbVie’s philanthropic efforts, employee giving and volunteerism. 

Prior to joining AbbVie, he held several human resources leadership roles at Kraft Foods and Pepsi. Mr. Crum received his bachelor’s degree in labor relations from Michigan State University.