Key facts
- Jonsson, who joined Lilly in 1990, will retire after a 36-year career.
- Yuffa will lead a new global markets organization combining US and international commercial operations.
- The restructuring aims to speed decision-making and improve scale.
Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that Patrik Jonsson, executive vice president and president of its international business, will retire at the end of 2026 after a 36-year career with the company. Ilya Yuffa will take over as executive vice president and president of the newly created Lilly Global Markets organization starting January 1, 2027. This move consolidates Lilly's US and international commercial operations into a single structure, aiming to accelerate decision-making, enhance scale, and broaden access to its medicines globally. Several other leadership changes were also announced as part of the restructuring.