- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Richard D. Wood
Eli Lilly & Company
1973 - 1991
Healthcare
| Military Service | Army |
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b. 1926
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Purdue University |
| Graduate | MBA, University of Pennsylvania |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1926 |
| Birthplace | Indiana (IN) |
| Race | White |
During Wood’s 18-year tenure as CEO, Lilly’s revenues and earnings increased every year. He is credited with generating a sevenfold increase in revenues and a tenfold increase in earnings – making Eli Lilly one of the 25 largest companies in the United States.