10 THEWHOLETRUTH
DericaW.Rice
ExecutiveVicePresident
Global Servicesand
Chief Financial Officer
Eli Lilly andCompany
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Startedat Eli Lilly andCompany in1990
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Salutatorianof hishigh school class,
first inhis family toattend college
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Holdsdegrees fromKetteringUniversity
and IndianaUniversity
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Mymomwas the smartest person I have ever known. She raised the seven of us onher own aftermy daddiedwhen
I was only 11.Wenever hadmuchmoney, but I realizenow that because of things she taught us, wewere rich.
I carry herwisdomwithme throughoutmy dailywork.
I alsowatchedmymom strugglewithdiabetes. Thanks inpart toLilly, I shared25 yearswithher that otherwise
wouldnot havebeenpossible. Andnow I have theopportunity todo the same for other people.
Once, inaVAhospital, Iwasapproachedby aVietnam veteran. He toldmehowhis lifewas transformedby
ourmedicines. And that’swhen it clicked forme—theREAL impact ofwhatwedohereand thedramatic
effect wehave onpeople’s lives. After thatmeeting, I had an even stronger sense of purpose. Lilly’s
done somuch formy family and formany others. And I hope thework I amdoing todaywill helpmy
three childrenovercome someof the challenges theymight face tomorrow.
Lilly.com
A stronger sense of purpose.
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