Mr. Abelson joined Talecris in March 2006 as Vice President, Canada and Intercontinental Commercial Operations with responsibilities for the planning and establishment of Talecris’ Canadian business and Talecris’ commercial operations in all markets outside the US and Europe.

Prior to joining Talecris, Mr. Abelson was with Bayer Healthcare where he held several senior management positions in Canada and the US, including Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing, where he was responsible for marketing strategies across the entire product portfolio.  Prior to that, he was Vice President, Immunology Life Cycle Management, where he was responsible for strategic marketing and preparing the company for the launch of Gamunex® (Immune Globulin Intravenous [Human], 10% Caprylate / Chromatography Purified).

Prior to joining the private sector, Mr. Abelson held various policy and management positions with the Government of Ontario, Canada including service in the Cabinet Office as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Premier’s Policy and Priorities Committee.  He also led the Province’s joint private/public sector health economic development initiative to accelerate the growth of the Province’s pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors.

Mr. Abelson has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Toronto.