David A. Ricks
President, Chair, and CEO at Eli Lilly and Company · b. 1967
Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 2
- Current seats
- 2
- Board service
- 7 years
- Director since
- 2023
7 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Eli Lilly and Company, 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Outstanding · grade A+
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Dividends 15%
- 88
- Revenue growth 20%
- 86
- Earnings growth 15%
- 100
dividend grew 13.2% a year
13.3% a year in revenue
27.5% a year in earnings per share
50% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover December 2016 – December 2025.
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Eli Lilly and Company May 4, 202696.2%
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Adobe Inc. April 15, 202695.3%
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Adobe Inc. April 22, 202598.7%
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Adobe Inc. April 17, 202497.4%
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Eli Lilly and Company May 1, 202395.9%
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Adobe Inc. April 20, 202397.1%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Eli Lilly and Company | Gift | −23,538 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Adobe Inc. | Open-market purchase | +10,000 | $194.51 | $1,945,100 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Adobe Inc. | Option exercise | +900 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Eli Lilly and Company | Grant or award | +38,914 | $1,044.67 | $40,651,850 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Eli Lilly and Company | Option exercise | +31,932 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Eli Lilly and Company | Shares withheld for tax | −14,297 | $1,037.15 | $14,827,771 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Eli Lilly and Company | Gift | −24,750 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Eli Lilly and Company | Open-market purchase | +1,632 | $644.77 | $1,052,265 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Adobe Inc. | Option exercise | +633 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Eli Lilly and Company | Grant or award | +55,132 | $868.88 | $47,902,710 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Eli Lilly and Company | Option exercise | +26,561 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Eli Lilly and Company | Shares withheld for tax | −11,903 | $811.08 | $9,654,602 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Adobe Inc. | Open-market purchase | +2,250 | $443.98 | $998,955 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Eli Lilly and Company | Gift | −13,727 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Adobe Inc. | Option exercise | +836 | — | — |
Questions about David A. Ricks
What boards is David A. Ricks on?
David A. Ricks sits on the boards of Adobe Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.
What company is David A. Ricks the CEO of?
David A. Ricks has been President, Chair, and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company since January 2017.
How long has David A. Ricks served on boards?
Our records show at least 7 years of board service across 2 boards, the earliest from 2023.
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