Biogen Names Patrick J. Purcell Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Biogen (Nasdaq: BGEN) today announced the appointment of Patrick J. Purcell to the newly created position of Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Mr. Purcell reports to James C. Mullen, Biogen's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Purcell, 40, joins Biogen from Sprint, where he worked from 1992 to 2000 in a variety of finance and information technology management capacities, most recently serving as Vice President, IT Planning, Resource & Performance Management for Sprint PCS. Prior to that, he worked at Deloitte & Touche Management Consulting from 1988 to 1992, with primary focus on business and financial planning, financing and operations analysis, and change management in a variety of industries. Mr. Purcell earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from Boston University and his M.B.A. in Corporate Finance from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mullen said, "We are pleased that an information technology executive with Patrick Purcell's range of experience is joining Biogen. We are facing a changing healthcare environment and a rapidly evolving industry where information technology plays a significant role. Patrick's credentials will position him to meet the many challenges of a growing company like Biogen. He will be a valuable addition to the senior management team."
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