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Lilly (Eli)
LLY
Healthcare
NYQ
$820.1B
LLY SEC filings last scanned 22 Aug 2026, 16:39 UTC
CEO Timeline
David A. Ricks
Current
Jan 2017 — Present
(9y 8mo)
David A. Ricks was appointed president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company, effective January 1, 2017, succeeding John Lechleiter.
1 source filing — click to expand
John C. Lechleiter
Apr 2008 — Dec 2016
(8y 8mo)
John C. Lechleiter was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company, effective April 1, 2008, succeeding Sidney Taurel.
planned retirement
3 source filings — click to expand
Sidney Taurel
Since at least Mar 2005 — Mar 2008
(3y)
planned retirement
2 source filings — click to expand