Charles E. Golden

Biographical Details
"His career began with a position at the Treasurer’s Office of General Motors. Subsequently he moved widely within the company, holding positions related to domestic and international planning, operations and controllership. In 1989, he was appointed corporate treasurer at GM, before becoming chairman and chief executive officer of Vauxhall Ltd – GM’s UK operation.

"Charles joined the board of Eli Lilly in 1996 as executive vice-president and chief financial officer. His next ten years were spent looking after IT, Finance, Procurement and the company’s Animal Health Group, as well as implementing a major Enterprise Resource Planning system.

"Following his retirement from Eli Lilly in 2006, Charles now serves on a wide range of boards and panels: he is non-executive director of Lilly Endowment and serves on the board of directors of Clarian Health Partners, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc, Eaton Corporation and Lilly Endowment.

"Charles serves on the board of trustees of Park Tudor School, the finance committee of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the board of the Indiana Stadium Authority."


 * Director, Unilever