Eli Lilly and Company shuffled some of its therapeutic area heads into new roles two years ago, and the company announced on 4 October that it is mixing up its leadership structure again now that EVP Mike Mason, president of Lilly Diabetes and Obesity, is set to retire at the end of 2023. Among the changes, chief scientific officer and president of Lilly Research Laboratories Daniel Skovronsky will take on the additional role of president of Lilly Immunology.
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Lilly Diabetes president Mike Mason is retiring, prompting a shifting of responsibilities among the executive team as the company gears up for key product approvals.

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