Sidney Taurel
Sidney Taurel
Sidney Taurelis a Moroccan-born American businessman. He is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company. He became chief executive officer in July 1998 and chairman of the board of directors on January 1, 1999. He was succeeded as chief executive officer by John C. Lechleiter on April 1, 2008. He now serves as an advisor at Moelis & Company...
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With nearly two months of Prozac sales data available, the erosion in prescriptions is the most severe ever for a blockbuster product in our industry,
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Through Charlie's leadership, we have built a world-class financial organization and strengthened Lilly's reputation for sound financial operations.
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We deeply regret the 1998 conduct, which has resulted in a federal misdemeanor charge. We take seriously our responsibilities to abide by all the laws governing our business practices and are committed to ensuring our employees' actions reflect the highest legal and ethical standards of conduct. Although the government has not charged Lilly with any unlawful intent, we will continue to take steps designed to assure that Lilly's promotional activities remain fully compliant.
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As we expected, the second half of 2005 is bringing stronger sales and earnings growth,
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We are seeing a very resilient economy and one that seems to be growing in every part of the world. Just about every region is growing and it's very encouraging.