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Juan Torres Named to College of Management’s Board of Advisors

“I am very pleased to have a senior executive at Biogen Idec joining our board,” said Ira R. Weiss, dean of the college. “Juan is not only an alumnus of NC State but is also both passionate about and understanding of the technology and innovation-focused nature of the college.”

In his role at Biogen Idec, Dr. Torres leads the company’s Global Quality organization of more than 400 employees and is responsible for quality systems at all Biogen Idec sites. He previously held positions at Centocor, Inc., Bayer Corporation, Organon Teknika, and Akzo Chemicals.

Dr. Torres received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and toxicology from NC State University in 1987, and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Dayton in 1982 and 1981, respectively. He is a founding member and served as board president for Hands of Compassion, a non-profit organization that provides primary medical services for impoverished communities in South America, and served on the Administrative Council for the Church of God in Cary, N.C.