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John C. Lechleiter

Ex-CEO of Eli Lilly

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University

Born

May 20, 1952 - 72 years ago

Economy Sector

Healthcare

Tenure

8 years 8 months (Apr 2008 - Dec 2016)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Operating Officer of Eli Lilly & Co.

John C. Lechleiter led Eli Lilly & Co. from 2008 to 2016, starting his journey there in 1979 as a senior organic chemist. Rising through the ranks, he became the CEO while focusing on areas like pharmaceuticals and corporate development....

Year

2015

Total Compensation

$13.05M

Salary

$1.50M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain talented individuals while aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$3.62M

Board Justification

The annual cash bonus is based on company performance in three areas: revenue, EPS, and pipeline progress, with a maximum payout of 150% of the target based on performance metrics.

Other

$90.00K

Board Justification

This includes company matching contributions for the 401(k) plan and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$7.84M(106.63K RSU)

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2015 were based on performance awards from previous years, specifically the 2014-2016 performance period, with a payout of 150% of target due to exceeding EPS growth targets.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation include revenue growth, earnings per share (EPS), and progress on the company's pipeline.

View Holdings

Insider Holdings of John C. Lechleiter

FLLYNKE

$820.16M

$56.86M (7.45%)

John had $6M in Nike stock in 2019, showing stable growth. Most of his wealth was tied to his Lilly stocks before his retirement.

Recent Trades

F

$53.59K

F at $5.36/share

Mar 12, 2020

Purchase

F

$81.40K

F at $8.14/share

Feb 12, 2020

Purchase

F

$216.94K

F at $8.68/share

Oct 25, 2019

Purchase

F

$95.95K

F at $9.60/share

Jul 29, 2019

Purchase

NKE

$471.02K

NKE at $87.13/share

Jul 26, 2019

Sale