CAS Appoints Brian Bergner as Information Technology V.P.

17-Aug-2004

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) has appointed Brian Bergner vice president, information technology. His principal responsibilities include maintaining and developing the technical infrastructure to support CAS' extensive worldwide database building and distribution operations.

"We are delighted to have attracted Brian Bergner to CAS and Columbus," said Bob Massie, president of CAS. "He has an extraordinary track record of technology leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, one of our principal customer sectors. Brian brings the skills and experience that will help CAS move to the next level of information delivery and analysis."

Prior to joining CAS, Bergner was director, information technology, for BASF Corporation and was responsible for all technology infrastructure in North and South America. Bergner also is the former vice president of global infrastructure and site services at Pharmacia Corporation, where he was responsible for the overall strategy, direction, planning and execution of global infrastructure technology. Other significant past positions include serving as the vice president, global infrastructure for Merck and Company, vice president, technology and operations, for Warner-Lambert Company and various executive-level positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

"I am looking forward to working with an excellent staff of IT professionals at CAS and am proud to be associated with an organization whose information services have become essential in the work of scientists around the world," said Bergner.

Bergner holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Marquette University and continued his graduate studies at Marquette in electrical engineering. He is a recognized expert in strategic planning and business integration, technology globalization, operational benchmarking and cost analysis, and is a frequent presenter on technology issues to scientific audiences. Bergner also holds two patents and has authored numerous publications.

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