Meet the Speaker:

Christopher Stokes

President & General Manager, Lily UK, Ireland & Northern Europe , Eli Lily

Christopher Stokes was appointed President and General Manager (GM) of Eli Lilly and Company UK, Ireland & Northern Europe in July 2024. Christopher leads Lilly鈥檚 commercial business operations in six countries, across the company鈥檚 current and emerging portfolio in Diabetes, Obesity, Oncology, Immunology and Neuroscience. Christopher joined the UK from his previous role as General Manager of Lilly Korea, where he led the Korean affiliate to strong business results driven by new product growth.

Christopher has been at Lilly since 2008 and has held roles as GM of Lilly South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, and COO of Lilly USA. He has built a reputation for expertise in the global regulatory landscape and an unfaltering commitment to patient access to innovative medicines to enhance health. He has a 鈥渂etter to best鈥 mindset and brings a focus on delivering results while building and engaging strong teams with high integrity. Christopher holds a Bachelor鈥檚 degree from George Mason University and a Master鈥檚 in Public Administration from Indiana University-Bloomington.