African American Network (AAN)

Mission

The mission of the African American Network (AAN) is to promote African American talent and facilitate the launch of Lilly as the growth pharmaceutical company of the decade.

After many years as the African American Forum, the AAN was formed in 2002 to promote and increase awareness of African American talent at Lilly. The AAN also partners with upper management to facilitate leadership opportunities for African Americans.

Goals

• To increase awareness of African American talent at Lilly
• To promote personal accountability for promotion and retention of African American talent
• To partner with upper management to facilitate leadership opportunities for African Americans

Activities

Through activities like establishing virtual connectivity among its members, offering educational programs and a speaker series, and focused networking for the sales force, the AAN promotes personal accountability for promotion and retention of Lilly’s African American workforce.