Demetris Crum

Demetris "D." Crum serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at AbbVie, where he leads the global HR organization and drives workforce readiness, capability building, and culture alignment for the company. He joined the organization in 2017 and previously held leadership roles in total rewards, HR operations, and business HR for corporate staff functions. Prior to his current company tenure, he developed broad HR experience in manufacturing and consumer goods-oriented organizations, including senior posts at Kraft Foods and PepsiCo. His thought leadership includes championing employee wellbeing, strategic talent deployment, and linking HR outcomes directly to business performance in complex operational environments.