David Kinard

Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Administration


Dave Kinard serves as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Administration. Dave brings valuable leadership experience within the pharmaceutical industry and years of managing human resources programs to this position. He assumed his current role in August 2020 and has led our human resources function since our spin-off from Eli Lilly in 2018. Dave joined Eli Lilly in 1997 and served in a wide variety of positions, including as Vice President of Human Resources of Eli Lilly International and as a human resources leader in other Eli Lilly businesses and functions.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Science and Broadcast Communications and a master’s degree in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University.

About Elanco

At Elanco, we are united by a genuine love and care for animals. Our purpose - making life better for animals, makes life better - fuels us to break boundaries and inspires us to push further, transforming animal care for healthier animals and a healthier, more sustainable world.