A look at incoming Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter

NAME — John Lechleiter

AGE — 54

EXPERIENCE — Served as president and chief operating officer of Eli Lilly and Co. since October 2005. Also served as vice president of pharmaceutical products and corporate development. Started at Lilly in 1979 as a senior organic chemist.

EDUCATION — Bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Xavier University, master's and doctorate from Harvard University.

FAMILY — Wife Sarah; three grown children, Dan, Andrew and Elizabeth.

OUTSIDE LILLY — Avid golfer with handicap in the high 20s, serves on Xavier University Board of Trustees, attends St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, helped found Providence Cristo Rey High School, recently switched to decaffeinated coffee.