Alex Michael Azar II (born June 17, 1967) is an American politician and businessman. He is the 24th and current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since January 29, 2018. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush from 2005 to 2007. From 2012 to 2017, Azar was President of Eli Lilly and Company. He was a member of the board of directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, a pharmaceutical lobby.