---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059478-21-000190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LLY"
cik: "0000059478"
company_name: "ELI LILLY & Co"
filed_at: "2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:59:16.726039+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Carolyn Bertozzi resigns from Lilly board due to Lycia Therapeutics collaboration

## Summary
- Carolyn Bertozzi resigned as independent director effective August 23, 2021, in connection with Lilly's collaboration and licensing agreement with Lycia Therapeutics.
- Bertozzi served on the board since 2017, including on Science and Technology and Ethics and Compliance committees.
- Resignation did not arise from any disagreement with Lilly's operations, policies, or practices.
- Lilly's chairman thanked Bertozzi for her service, citing her scientific expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059478-21-000190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LLY
- cik: 0000059478
- company_name: ELI LILLY & Co
- filed_at: 2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59478/000005947821000190/0000059478-21-000190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59478/000005947821000190/lly-20210823.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059478-21-000190
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059478-21-000190.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059478-21-000190.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carolyn R. Bertozzi resigned as Director at ELI LILLY & Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: In connection with the Company’s entry into the collaboration and licensing agreement, Carolyn R. Bertozzi, academic founder of Lycia, resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 23, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59478/000005947821000190/0000059478-21-000190-index.htm

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