Gino Santini

Biography

Gino Santini has been a director since February 2012 and chairman of the board since April 2014. In 2010, Mr. Santini retired from a distinguished career with Eli Lilly and Company that spanned nearly three decades. During his tenure at Eli Lilly and Company, Mr. Santini held various leadership positions of increasing responsibility, including manager of various international regions, senior vice president of corporate strategy and policy, president of U.S. operations, and president of the women's health franchise. Mr. Santini capped his career at Eli Lilly and Company as a member of the company’s executive committee and as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development. Mr. Santini currently serves on the boards of directors of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., Sorin, Collegium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Artax Biopharma Inc. In addition, Mr. Santini serves on the board of directors for Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he is also the chair of the  nominating and governance committee, as well as Horizon Pharma, Plc. where he is also chair of the transactions committee. Mr. Santini is fluent in four languages, holds an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bologna and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Research Interest

healthcare