Background
Lechleiter, John C. was born in 1953.
Lechleiter, John C. was born in 1953.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1975. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Harvard University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1980.
Doctor in Business Administration (honorary), Marian College, Indianapolis, 2006.
Senior organic chemist process Research and Development Eli Lilly & Company, 1979—1982, head process Research and Development, 1982—1984, director pharmaceutical product development Lilly Research Center Ltd. Windlesham, England, 1983—1986, manager research development projects Europe Indianapolis, 1986—1988, director development projects management, pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, 1988, director chemistry, manufacturing and control, 1989, executive director pharmaceutical product development, 1991—1993, vice president pharmaceutical production & development, 1993—1994, vice president regulatory affairs, 1994—1996, vice president development & regulatory affairs, 1996—1998, senior vice president pharmaceutical products, 1998—2001, executive vice president pharmaceutical products & corporation development, 2001—2004, executive vice president pharmaceutical operations, 2004—2005, president, chief operating officer, 2005—2008, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2008—2009, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009. Board directors Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, 1999—2005, Eli Lilly & Company, since 2005, Nike Inc., since 2009, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers America.
Visiting committee Harvard Business School, since 2004. Health policy and management council Harvard School Public Health, since 2004. Board trustees Xavier University, Cincinnati.
Distinguished advisor Children's Museum Indianapolis. Dean's advisory board Indiana University School Medical. Board directors Fairbanks Institute, United Way Central Indiana.
Member of American Chemical Society.