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Glooko Appoints Alfonso "Chito" Zulueta, former Eli Lilly & Company Senior Executive, to Board of Directors
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Glooko, Inc., a leading provider of remote patient monitoring and data 
management solutions for diabetes and related chronic conditions, today 
announced the appointment of Alfonso "Chito" Zulueta to its Board of Directors.

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Respected as a leader with a strong track record of success in the 
pharmaceutical industry and deep experience on corporate boards and industry 
associations, Mr. Zulueta comes to the Glooko Board having served as a senior 
executive leading a wide range of global business and commercial units over his 
more than 30-year career with Eli Lilly and Company. The Glooko leadership team 
and Board welcome the breadth and depth of experience he brings as the company 
continues its strategic growth as a digital health leader in chronic disease 
management.

"We are very excited for Chito to join our Board and particularly fortunate for 
his strong understanding of the impact that digital health solutions can have 
on managing chronic diseases," said Russ Johannesson, CEO of Glooko. "He brings 
a wealth of valuable experience and unique perspectives to our Board, having 
led successful global healthcare ventures focused on treating diabetes and 
other diseases. Chito's appointment comes at a critical time for Glooko, as we 
continue to broaden our digital therapeutics (DTx) and clinical research 
businesses."

Mr. Zulueta retired at the end of 2021 from his roles at Lilly as an executive 
committee member, corporate officer and president of the company's 
international business unit, where  he was responsible for leading Lilly's 
business in all geographies outside of the U.S. and Canada. Prior to that, he 
served as Lilly's president of its Emerging Market business unit, president of 
Japan, president of Global Oncology and Critical Care product group, vice 
president in charge of U.S. sales and marketing for the neuroscience and 
diabetes/family health business unit, and vice president of global marketing.

"This is a compelling time to join the Glooko Board as the Company expands its 
offerings and commercial footprint," said Mr. Zulueta. "Glooko is rapidly 
increasing its market relevance and is driving real innovation through its 
digital health solutions, serving more patients and healthcare professionals 
globally. I'm excited to leverage my experience and insights to help Glooko 
accelerate this growth and evolution."

Mr. Zulueta also serves on the boards of directors of CTS Corporate, Syneos 
Health, and Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. He served previously on the boards of 
industry associations, including the European Federation of Pharmaceutical 
Industries and Associations (chairman of the international committee), PhRMA 
(chairman of the Japan business executive committee), the American Chamber of 
Commerce of Japan (governor of the Kansai chapter), and the U.S.- Japan 
Business Council.

Mr. Zulueta earned an MBA from the Darden School of Business Administration of 
the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in economics from De La 
Salle University.

About Glooko

Glooko is transforming digital health by connecting people with diabetes and 
related chronic conditions with their healthcare teams, enabling collaborative 
telehealth, clinical research and improved health outcomes. The company's 
software platforms collect and analyze data from multiple devices in one highly 
secure place, allowing for easy remote upload via app or in-clinic, and 
producing easy-to-read analytics through actionable charts and graphs. The 
platform is compatible with over 95% of global diabetes and health monitoring 
devices, giving patients and their providers flexibility in how to manage their 
conditions. With over 35 billion data points, Glooko is the global leader in 
diabetes patient data. Glooko's solutions can be found in 31 countries across 
22 languages. Learn more at www.glooko.com.

Media Inquiries:
Tanya Rodante
Director of Global Communication, Glooko
tanya.rodante@glooko.com
+1 415-608-5295

SOURCE: Glooko 
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