David A. Ricks is the Chief Executive Officer, Chair and President of Lilly. David has held the CEO seat since July 2016.
Current company
Lilly
Lilly is an American pharmaceutical company.
pharmaceutical industryHeadquartered in IndianapolisFounded 1875NYSE: LLY
Source: WikidataDavid A. Ricks joined Lilly in 1996 and has been CEO since July 2016.
Career
Sources: Eli Lilly & Co 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Purdue University, bachelor's degree, business administration and managementIndiana University, master's degree, business managementSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstDavid A. Ricks leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Daniel Skovronsky as Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific and Product Officer and President, Lilly Research Laboratories, in seat since 2025.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| David A. Ricks (David Ricks) | Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer | July 2016 |
| Lucas Montarce | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2024 |
| Anat Hakim | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | 2020 |
| Eric Dozier | Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer | 2022 |
| Daniel Skovronsky | Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific and Product Officer and President, Lilly Research Laboratories | 2025 |
Sources: Lilly 2025 Form 10-K
David A. Ricks is the Chief Executive Officer, Chair and President of Lilly. David has held the CEO seat since July 2016.
David A. Ricks has been CEO of Lilly since July 2016, according to Eli Lilly & Co 2026 DEF 14A.
David A. Ricks has been CEO of Lilly for 10 years, since July 2016.
Lucas Montarce (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Anat Hakim (Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary), Eric Dozier (Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer), Daniel Skovronsky (Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific and Product Officer and President, Lilly Research Laboratories), and 7 more. Source: Lilly 2025 Form 10-K.
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