Biogen Idec announced the appointment of Adriana (Andi) Karaboutis as executive vice president, Technology and Business Solutions, effective September 24, 2014. She will report directly to the company's chief executive officer, George Scangos, Ph.D., and will be a member of the Biogen Idec management team. Ms. Karaboutis will lead Biogen Idec's information technology (IT) operations and advance the company's use of technology and data to enhance overall engagement with patients and healthcare providers.

In this new role, she will drive technology initiatives throughout the entire organization, leading Biogen Idec's efforts to leverage advanced analytics to inform the drug discovery process, unlock new insights from clinical data and improve patient care through tools such as wearable and ingestible devices. Ms. Karaboutis joins Biogen Idec from Dell where she was vice president and chief information officer (CIO), with responsibility for the company's overall IT enterprise and customer experience. Her background also includes leadership roles in global IT and business operations at Ford Motor Company and General Motors.