Lawrence E. Kurzius is the current Chairman of the Elanco Board of Directors and has served as a member of the Elanco Board of Directors since September 2018.

Lawrence Kurzius serves as Chairman and CEO of McCormick & Company. Throughout his tenure, he has served in several leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Consumer Foods President and President of International Business. 

Kurzius joined McCormick through the acquisition of Zatarain’s, where he was President and CEO. He also served as a Marketing Executive at Mars Inc. and the Quaker Oats Company. 

Additionally, he serves on the boards of multiple not-for-profit industry groups including The Consumer Goods Forum, The Consumer Brands Association and The National Association of Manufacturers. He is a member of Business Roundtable. Kurzius graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University.