INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company today announced that Pat James will step down as president of Elanco Animal Health. Effective January 1, 2008, James will assume the role of Special Advisor on Agriculture Corporate Development to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA).
James has served as president of Lilly’s animal health business since 2001, and has been with Lilly for nearly 30 years. He started with Lilly in 1978 as an animal health sales representative, and subsequently held roles in animal health sales management, strategic planning, and human resources. He then had geographic responsibility for the company’s animal health business in the Asia Pacific region as well as Europe and the Middle East, and he also served as Lilly’s chief procurement officer from 1998 to 2001.
“For many years and in many capacities, Pat has played an important role in Lilly’s animal health business,” said John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., Lilly’s president and chief operating officer. “Pat’s guidance has resulted in long- term, sustained success for our Elanco division, and his leadership will be missed. We wish him much success in this new endeavor and thank him for his many contributions to Eli Lilly and Company.”
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by ap- plying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from col- laborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapo- lis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.
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