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About
Mr. David A. Ricks, also known as Dave, has been a Director of Adobe Inc. since April 12, 2018 and previously served as its Director since June 2017. He served as a Director of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated since 2018 until March 2019. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Eli Lilly and Company since January 1, 2017 and has been its Chairman since June 1, 2017. Mr. Ricks served as the senior vice president and President of Lilly Bio-Medicines and Senior Vice President at Eli Lilly and Company from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2017. He served as the President of Lilly USA, LLC since November 1, 2009 until 2012. He served as General Manager and President of Lilly China at Lilly USA, LLC from July 2008 to November 1, 2009. A 13-year Lilly veteran, he served in the U.S. affiliate for several years from 1998 to 2002 as a Marketing Manager and then as a District Sales Manager. He served as the President and General Manager of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. from April 2005 to July 2008, after roles as Director of Pharmaceutical Marketing and National Sales Director in Canada. He served as Vice President of Sales at Eli Lilly Canada, where he was responsible for sales results for key promoted retail products. Previously, he served as Vice President of Marketing at Eli Lilly Canada and was responsible for Lilly’s core brands, marketing operations and new product planning. He joined Eli Lilly and Company in 1996 as a business development associate and held several management roles in U.S. marketing and sales before moving to Lilly Canada. Prior to Lilly, he held various positions in the technology sector including positions with IBM Corporation in New York and Hewlett-Packard Corporation in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He has been a Director of Eli Lilly and Company since January 7, 2017. He has deep expertise in product development, global sales and marketing, as well as public policy. He has significant global experience in the company’s commercial operations. His Industry Memberships: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). His Non-profit Boards: Board of Governors for Riley Children’s Foundation and Central Indiana Community Partnership. Mr. Ricks obtained an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Indiana University in 1996 and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Purdue University in 1990.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Ricks
DoB: 01/01/1968
Age: 58 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: Bachelor of Science, MBA
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Board | Member | 01/01/2019 | |
| Adobe | Executive | Member | 01/01/2019 | |
| Eli Lilly | Board | Chairperson | 01/06/2017 |
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