Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) has appointed Jim Scholefield to serve as its chief information and digital officer. He starts his new job at the Kenilworth, NJ, pharmaceutical giant on Oct. 29. Scholefield is currently chief information officer at Nike (NYSE: [[ticker:NKE]]). His experience also includes executive roles at Coca-Cola (NYSE: [[ticker:KO]]), Northern Trust (NASDAQ: [[ticker:NTRS]]), and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: [[ticker:F]]).
Author: Frank Vinluan
Xconomy Editor Frank Vinluan is a business journalist with experience covering technology and life sciences. Based in Raleigh, he was a staff writer at the Triangle Business Journal covering technology, biotechnology and energy before joining MedCityNews.com as North Carolina bureau chief. Prior to moving to North Carolina’s Research Triangle in 2007 he held business reporting positions at The Des Moines Register and The Seattle Times.
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