By Colin Kellaher

Eli Lilly & Co. on Tuesday said it named Diogo Rau senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective May 17.

The Indianapolis drug maker said Mr. Rau most recently served as the top executive of information technology for retail and online stores at Apple Inc.

Eli Lilly in November announced that Aarti Shah, senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, planned to retire in the first half of 2021 after 27 years with the company.

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