IntraLinks, a global provider of software-as-a-service solutions, has named Scott Semel executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Semel joins IntraLinks after serving as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Novell.

Previously, he served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Tele Atlas, a Dutch Euronext company providing digital mapping and navigation solutions. Semel also served as vice president, general counsel and secretary of Ascential Software, and vice president, general counsel and secretary of NaviSite.

Semel replaces David Curran, executive vice president, business and legal affairs, who stepped down as an executive of the company.