Alfonso G. Zulueta

Biography

Alfonso "Chito" Zulueta is a senior vice president of Eli Lilly and Company and president of Lilly International. In this role, he oversees commercial operations for the company's human pharmaceutical products in all markets outside of the U.S., except for China, Japan and Canada. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from DeSalle University in the Philippines in 1983 and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Virginia in 1987. He has held many board positions throughout his career, including chairman of the Japan-based Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) from 2012–2013.

Research Interest

Chito joined Lilly in 1988 and has held key senior business positions in the United States, Japan and the emerging markets. After various sales and marketing roles, he served as president of global oncology and critical care products; vice president of global marketing; vice president for the U.S. diabetes/family health/neuroscience business; president of Asian Operations; president of Lilly Japan; and president of Emerging Markets business.