Microsoft has appointed Jim DuBois as the corporate vice- president and chief information officer of the company. DuBois will be responsible for delivering a broad range of IT initiatives across 190 countries worldwide. He will lead a team of employees overseeing Microsoft IT applications, infrastructure, solution delivery and process excellence.

DuBois has been with Microsoft for more than 20 years. Over the years, he has held several key leadership positions, including general manager of IT and vice-president of Microsoft Products and Services IT.