GREENFIELD, Ind., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Elanco
Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY),
named Christopher Jensen as senior
vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), joining Elanco's
Leadership Team and reporting to Elanco president, Jeffrey Simmons and Josh
Smiley, senior vice president of Global Services and CFO at
Lilly.
Jensen will have responsibility for Elanco's financial
operations. He has a proven track record over the past twenty years
in a variety of financial leadership roles. He was most recently
CFO for Celanese Corporation, a $6B
global chemical company. He also spent 13 years with
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in audit and transaction services.
Jensen holds a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young
University.
"I am pleased Chris is joining Elanco and the animal health
industry at such an exciting and dynamic time," said Jeff Simmons, president, Elanco Animal Health.
"His deep expertise in leading financial operations and experience
makes Chris a tremendous addition to our leadership team and
company."
Jensen's more than twenty years of financial experience spans
the spectrum. The breadth of his responsibility has included
financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, accounting,
financial shared services, audit, and IT.
"I am looking forward to joining Elanco, one of the leaders in
the growing animal health industry," said Jensen. "I was attracted
to Elanco's clear and compelling vision, leadership within the
industry and the opportunity to make a positive impact at a company
with a long history and strong culture."
Jensen starts his new position at Elanco on April 23 at Elanco's Greenfield, Indiana-based headquarters.
About Elanco
Elanco provides comprehensive products
and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal
production in more than 70 countries around the world. We value
innovation, both in scientific research and daily operations, and
strive to cultivate a collaborative work environment for more than
6,250 employees worldwide. Together with our customers, we are
committed to raising awareness about global food security, and
celebrating and supporting the human-animal bond. Founded in 1954,
Elanco is a division of Eli Lilly and Company. Our worldwide
headquarters and research facilities are located in Greenfield, Indiana. Visit us at Elanco.com
and EnoughMovement.com.
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