John Abele | |
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Born | 1937 (age 86–87) |
Education | Amherst College |
Occupation(s) | Businessman and inventor |
Known for | Co-founder of Boston Scientific |
Board member of | Argosy Foundation |
Spouse | Mary Abele |
Children | 3; including Chris |
John E. Abele (born 1937) is an American businessman, and the co-founder and a director of Boston Scientific, a medical device company. He was awarded the ASME Medal in 2010. As of May 2022, his net worth was estimated at US$640 million.[1] He was first a billionaire on the Forbes 400 list in 1996, but has since given away much of his wealth.[1][2]