John Abele is the Founder Chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX on NYSE), a 19,000 employee, $8 billion world wide company that is a pioneer and leader in the field of “Less Invasive Medicine.” John holds numerous patents and has published and lectured extensively on the technology of various medical devices and on the technical, social, economic, and political trends and issues affecting healthcare.
His major interests are science literacy for children, education, and the process by which new technology is invented, developed, and introduced to society. Current activities include chair of the FIRST Foundation which works with high school kids to make being science-literate cool and fun and development of The Kingbridge Centre (www.kingbridgecentre.com) and Institute, a conferencing institution whose mission is to research, develop, and teach improved methods for interactive conferencing: problem solving, conflict resolution, strategic planning and new methods for learning.
John E. Abele (born 1941) is an American businessman who made his fortune in selling medical devices.
Abele'snet worth recently increase due to an increased stock value of Boston Scientific, based on a recent innovation which is doing well in Europe but has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.
Abele, the hottest young philanthropist and arts advocate to hit town in ages, is a descendant of the founder of the religious order the Sisters of Charity, Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Abele said his intent is to position the well-funded Argosy Foundation as "a liberal balance" to the predominantly conservative foundations that dominate Milwaukee's cultural and social giving.
Abele said he chose Lawrence mainly because of its "quirky" relationship with Harvard - the late Nathan Marsh Pusey went from being president of Lawrence to the same post at Harvard - and because it was a well-rated school with a solid conservatory of music.
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