Sandy Rodriguez
Senior Vice President, Global Chief Communications Officer
Eli Lilly and Company•Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Senior communications executive with qualified success helping leaders and organizations build and share their narrative to engage stakeholders, enhance company reputation, and connect with communities. Steeped in content and experienced executing the full breadth of integrated communications from internal, external, financial, digital and marketing communications to issues/crisis management, corporate social responsibility, executive communications, and change management. Recognized for developing communications teams, driving international M&A initiatives/integrations, introducing new leadership, and serving as a trusted advisor and engaged leadership participant. Industry credentials spanning healthcare, community/academia, news media, and non-profit settings.
Career Timeline
- Eli Lilly and CompanyCurrentJun 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, GlobalCurrentJun 2025–Present
- May 2022–May 2025· 3 yrs
- Global Chief Communications OfficerApr 2023–May 2025
- Vice President of U.S. CommunicationsMay 2022–Apr 2023
- Sep 2020–Apr 2022· 1 yr 7 mos
- Vice President, Communications at Roche Diagnostics Corp U.S.Sep 2020–Apr 2022
- 2005–Sep 2020· 15 yrs 8 mos
- Vice President, Global Integration and Divestitures Communications2019–Sep 2020
- Integration Lead, Global Corporate Communications2018–2019
- Vice President, US Business Unit Corporate Communications2016–2019
- Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, U.S. Business Unit2013–2016
- Director, Corporate Communications, US Business Unit2011–2013
- Manager, Internal Communications and Corporate Giving2008–2011
- Corporate Communications, Sr. Specialist/Specialist2005–2008
- 2000–2005· 5 yrs
- Senior Staff Writer2000–2005
- 1998–2000· 2 yrs
- Reporter1998–2000
- 1997–1998· 1 yr
- Community Organizer1997–1998
- 1997–1997· 0 mos
- Reporter1997–1997
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Journalism
University of Wisconsin-Madison