Professional Background: Business

Long Tenured (>5 years)

Derica Rice is a retired CEO at Eli Lilly and President of CVS Caremark. His first board was when he was still a sitting CEO. Derica’s boards include Target, Disney, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. He is also an Independent Director of The Carlyle Group, Walt Disney Company, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Interview Quotes:
“Domain knowledge is less important than good business sense.”
“Have to get minorities in key feeder roles early.”
“Important that the ones sitting on boards become the scorekeepers.”

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