US drug major Eli Lilly says that David Ricks, currently general manager of Lilly China, has been promoted to president, Lilly USA. Mr Ricks will succeed Enrique Conterno, who was named leader of Lilly's new Diabetes Business Unit as part of a company reorganization announced September 14.
Mr Ricks, a 13-year Lilly veteran, worked in the US affiliate for several years from 1998 to 2002 as a marketing manager and then as a district sales manager. Most recently, he served as general manager of Lilly Canada from 2005 to 2008, and as general manager of China since July 2008.
He will report directly to Bryce Carmine, recently named head of Lilly's Established Markets Business Unit, and will assume his new role beginning November 1. Eric Baclet, currently vice president of marketing over global neuroscience brands, will succeed Mr Ricks to lead Lilly China
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