About Stephen F. Fry

Steve Fry is senior vice president, human resources and diversity, for Eli Lilly and Company.

Since joining Lilly in 1987 as a scientific systems analyst in Lilly Research Laboratories, Steve has held a range of roles in information technology and human resources. Following a series of managerial assignments, Steve served as human resources director for Lilly’s U.K. affiliate and then as executive director of human resources for the U.S. affiliate. In 2004 he was named managing director of the Australian affiliate, returning to the U.S. in 2007 to provide HR leadership for the global sales and marketing organization before accepting the role of vice president supporting the Lilly Bio-Medicines and Emerging Markets business units. He assumed his current role in 2011.

Steve earned his bachelor’s degree in information systems from the University of Indianapolis.

Steve serves on the boards of Ascend Indiana, the Human Resources Policy Association, and the Center on Executive Compensation. He also serves as a trustee at the University of Indianapolis and was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources in 2020. He previously served on the governance board for Make-A-Wish in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana from 2012-2019.