David Ricks has been with Eli Lilly since 1996 and was named chairman and CEO in 2017 after more than 20 years at the company. Now David joins me for a special episode of "Influencers" as we ...

When David Ricks became CEO of Eli Lilly, he faced the usual pressures of making the right, albeit risky, bets on the next big pharmaceutical breakthrough. But he also faced a unique challenge ...

Ricks on Friday said the company aims to bring its weight-loss pill to market in 2026. Eli Lilly shares rallied on the news, up 14% to $839.96. The stock is up around 8% year to date.