Jamie Preston serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Elanco Animal Health. She leads the global human resources organization, focusing on building, growing and retaining a talented, engaged workforce.  

Joining in November 2026 from Eli Lilly and Company, Jamie brings 23 years of enterprise leadership experience to Elanco. Most recently, she served as Vice President of HR, Global Compensation and Workforce Innovation at Lilly, where she led compensation and recognition for a global workforce of more than 50,000 employees and spearheaded enterprise-wide AI and workforce modernization strategies.  

Throughout her career, Jamie has held senior HR executive leadership roles across diverse global market, including serving as  Associate Vice President of HR across five Asia-Pacific markets where she supported the region's expansion into a billion-dollar business hub. She also served as HR Director for Lilly Japan, supporting the R&D organization, led the global people strategy for the Oncology Business Unit, and supported key corporate and manufacturing functions.  

Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Jamie is deeply committed to community impact and youth development . She serves on the Board of Directors for Teach For America Indianapolis—where she helped launch a STEM initiative connecting scientific experts with educators—and previously served on the board of Cancer Support Community Central Indiana.

Jamie completed the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Evansville.