Biogen today announced the appointment of Monish Patolawala, currently President and CFO of 3M, to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
As an accomplished financial executive, Mr. Patolawala is qualified as an Audit Committee financial expert and may be asked to serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.
“We are pleased to welcome Monish to the Board as the Company is advancing on its next chapter,” said Caroline Dorsa, Chair of the Biogen Board of Directors. “Monish’s deep financial expertise and diversified management experience at leading healthcare businesses will be a valuable complement to our Board as we partner with management to deliver on Biogen’s financial goals and build shareholder value.”
Mr. Patolawala brings more than 25 years of experience leading the financial operations and business of global industrial and healthcare businesses. He joined 3M in 2020 and currently leads the company’s financial operations in addition to information technology, enterprise strategy, 3M’s global service centers, country prioritization and governance.
“Monish brings new perspective and expertise to our Board during an important time in our ongoing transformation at Biogen,” said Christopher Viehbacher, Biogen President and CEO. “His decades of experience leading global financial organizations will be valuable as we continue taking decisive action to lead the company back to a sustainable growth path. We are looking forward to partnering with him alongside the rest of the Board as we focus on operational execution to deliver on our financial goals.”
