Eli Lilly and Company announced that after more than 28 years, Philip Johnson treasurer, will retire from the company at the end of February to pursue a new professional opportunity. Throughout his tenure, Johnson supported a variety of operations, including Lilly affiliates in Japan and Spain, global manufacturing and quality organizations, and business development activities. He led Lilly's investor relations group for 11 years and was consistently named Top Investor Relations Officer by Institutional Investor.

He has served as Lilly's treasurer since 2018 and has led the company's efforts within the financial community to drive positive social and economic change for underrepresented groups.