Patrik Jonsson to retire after 36 years; Ilya Yuffa named president, Lilly Global Markets

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    "title": "Patrik Jonsson to retire after 36 years; Ilya Yuffa named president, Lilly Global Markets",
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    "excerpt": "Yuffa will take on an expanded role as the company scales for its next phase of growth Key highlights: INDIANAPOLIS , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today announced that Patrik Jonsson, executive vice president and president, Lilly International, has decided to retire at the end of 2026 after a 36-year career at Lilly. Jonsson joined the company in 1990 as a sales representative in Sweden. He went on to lead Lilly in Sweden, Scandinavia, Italy and Japan, then served as president of Lilly Bio-Medicines and Lilly Immunology, as well as president of Lilly USA and Lilly's cardiometabolic health business, before leading Lilly International. \"For more than three decades, Patrik has dedicated his career to improving lives by bringing our medicines to people around the world,\" said David A. Ricks, Lilly chair and CEO. \"He has held multiple executive roles in the company spanning drug development and customer operations, including head of immunology, cardiometabolic health and Lilly USA. Today he applies his deep expertise in global launches across Lilly International. Patrik is a patient-focused, engaging team leader who has mentored countless colleagues. On behalf of our Board, leadership team and thousands of employees he has worked alongside, I thank Patrik for his service to our company.\" Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Lilly's U.S. and international...",
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