:: Mr. Robert B. Brown

Rob joined Lilly in 1985, after graduating from the Indiana University MBA Program. Since that time he has held a variety of sales and marketing positions, including Sales Representative, Marketing Associate, Sales Manager and U.S. Product Manager. In 1994, Rob helped establish STC Corporation, a generic subsidiary for Lilly. Rob served as the new ventures frist President.

In 1995, Rob accepted the position of General Manager Lilly China. For the next 3 years, Rob helped Lilly establish a presence in China, managed a joint venture in Suzhou, oversaw the construction of Lilly's first manufacturing facility in China and expanded the affiliates reach from 12 to 45 cities. Today, Lilly has over 700 employees and is one of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in China.

In 1999, Rob returned to the position of Global Marketing Director, Lilly ICOS LLC. Lilly ICOS LLC is 50/50 joint venture. The primary product Cialis™ should be the one of the first viable competitors to Viagra. ICOS is a biotech based in Seattle. Rob's role is to oversee the global marketing strategy. The marketing team is made up of both Lilly and ICOS employees. In addition, Rob influences the product development to ensure maximum market value. In October 2003, Rob was named Executive Director of Marketing for the Intercontinental Region.

Outside work, Rob serves on the Board of Directors of the Library Foundation as well as the Board of Directors for an Indianapolis based private school.