Dr Murphy first joined Lilly in 1980 as a personnel representative in Basingstoke, UK, and was named to his current role in June 2005.
During his 28-year career at Lilly, Dr Murphy held a variety of human resource (HR) leadership positions in the US and internationally, including executive director of HR for Europe, Japan, and the intercontinental region. Prior to joining Lilly, Dr Murphy lectured in industrial relations and worked as a consultant and researcher at the University of Bath, England.
Dr Murphy has received a bachelor’s degree from the University College Dublin in 1970 and a doctorate in psychology from the University of Wales in 1975.
John Lechleiter, chairman, president and CEO of Lilly, said: “Tony has played a key leadership role in driving the essential transformation of our company while keeping respect for people at the forefront of every discussion. I will miss his wisdom and friendship in our daily interactions, and I want to sincerely thank him for his loyalty and intense dedication to Lilly.”