HERO, I repeat a Hero. He not only did NOT layoff any employees during the depression, he made sure they were taken care of. Also, during WWII he made many drugs the soldiers needed. He supplied them at cost. He was one of the most well respected people in the world. He sought out NO glory, and helped many people who were down on their luck. I was born in Indiana in the 50's and really did not know much about him, until I read a few books on him. He died in 1977....wow. Your company should be very PROUD of him. Rest in Peace!
Mr. Eli Lilly who ran company in WWII and Depression a.....
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Just like Dave ricks. Sad part is ricks is probably collecting a higher inflation adjusted salary then Mr Lilly. But narcissism works that way
Mr Lilly very good along with his grandfather who started the company...Col. Lilly. He was in the civil war.
So, many good people at Lilly.
So, many good people at Lilly.
Of course Eli Lilly had a lot to do with the NEW insulin in the 1920's, along with the Univ. of Toronto.
Then in the 1940's the Gov't filed a claim that the 2 companies selling insulin...Lilly, Squibb, Sharpe & Dohme had fixed the prices....Eli Lilly said NO way, we never met etc. He said the companies new their price and just matched it.....at ~0.7 cents a day...that's 7 cents....are you kidding me, a life saving drug...Eli Lilly was outraged.
Then in the 1940's the Gov't filed a claim that the 2 companies selling insulin...Lilly, Squibb, Sharpe & Dohme had fixed the prices....Eli Lilly said NO way, we never met etc. He said the companies new their price and just matched it.....at ~0.7 cents a day...that's 7 cents....are you kidding me, a life saving drug...Eli Lilly was outraged.
Eli Lilly just a great person, and all you people who have read these comments and said NADA...sour grapes to you!
Thanks Mr. Lilly for all you did for us at Lilly. You were a genius. Not many of you around. Maybe, Mr. K from Marion Labs.
Keeping all you sales reps on the payroll through the pandemic is the equivalent of keeping people on the payroll during the depression. Although at least during the depression some useful work was done, like painting and maintenance.
Mr. Lilly has more class, than most of you do in your little finger...classy man!