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Bart Peterson to Join Lilly Leadership Team

Date:6/5/2009

Former Indianapolis Mayor to join Lilly as senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications

INDIANAPOLIS, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that Bart Peterson will be joining Lilly as senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications, reporting directly to chairman, president and chief executive officer John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D. He will be a member of the company's executive and the operations committees.

Peterson will lead an organization that is responsible for international, federal, and state government relations; advocacy and professional relations; public policy planning and development; external and internal communications; pricing, reimbursement, and access; corporate social responsibility; branding; anti-counterfeiting; health information technology coordination; and community and public relations. A significant part of his new role will be leading the company's interactions with the public health sector and other payers worldwide. This includes leading Lilly's effort to support reform of the U.S. health care system.

"Bart is a proven leader with a strong list of achievements. His strategic approach, intellect, and political acumen will make him a valuable addition to Lilly's leadership team," said Lechleiter. "Bart's unique public service and private sector perspectives and experiences will enrich our thinking across a broad range of business issues. He joins Lilly's top leadership at an important moment in time when Lilly and the pharmaceutical industry face significant challenges both in the U.S. and abroad."

Peterson brings to Lilly a distinguished record of leadership and achievement in both the public and private sectors. Peterson served two terms as mayor of Indianapolis (1999 -
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