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Elanco Announces Updates to Board of Directors
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announced updates to its Board of Directors. R. David Hoover and Deborah Kochevar will not stand for re-election at the conclusion of their terms at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May.
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