People: Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)

Dr. John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., became Chairman of the board of Eli Lilly and Company on January 1, 2009. Dr. Lechleiter was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company in April 2008. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2008. He joined Lilly in 1979 as a Senior Organic Chemist and has held management positions in England and the U.S. He was named Vice President of pharmaceutical product development in 1993 and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs in 1994. In 1996, he was named Vice President for development and regulatory affairs. Dr. Lechleiter became Senior Vice President of pharmaceutical products in 1998, and Executive Vice President of pharmaceutical products and corporate development in 2001. He was named Executive Vice President of pharmaceutical operations, in 2004. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Lechleiter serves as a member of the executive committee of the board of directors of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and as a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council. He also serves as a member of the Visiting Committee of Harvard Business School and a member of the board of trustees of Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). In addition, he serves as a distinguished advisor to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and a member of the United Way of Central Indiana board of directors.