| 8/7/08 - President and CEO of Stonefly Communications Group Receives Industry Honor |
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John Racik Named to PharmaVOICE Top 100 COLUMBUS, Ohio – August 7, 2008 – Stonefly Communications Group, an inVentiv Health company (NASDAQ:VTIV) and an insights-driven healthcare advertising agency, recently announced that John Racik, president and CEO of Stonefly Communications Group, has been selected by PharmaVOICE as one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring People in the life science industry in 2008. Racik was selected from a large group of nominees submitted by readers and published in the July/August 2008 edition of PharmaVOICE. A panel of PharmaVOICE editors evaluated the submissions based on the individual's ability to inspire, motivate, and influence corporate leadership, research and development, technology, creativity, marketing, and strategy in the life sciences industry. These champions of industry demonstrate their commitment to their employees, their companies, and their communities by setting high personal and corporate standards. "I am truly flattered by this recognition," said Racik. "To be affiliated with other commendable individuals who share the same passion and drive for their work and the healthcare industry is a huge honor. The entire Stonefly team shares a deep commitment to the advancement of healthcare and I couldn't be happier to be recognized by such an outstanding publication like PharmaVOICE." Mr. Racik has nearly 25 years' experience in the healthcare industry. In the 20 years prior to taking the helm at Stonefly, he led pioneering successes in publishing, medical education and brand management. After leading Blue Diesel from 2002-2004, inVentiv Health's interactive company, Racik helped to develop Stonefly, an agency inVentiv founded in 2004, to answer the growing need of clients for better, and faster insight-driven solutions. He also serves on the operating board of inVentiv Communications. About the PharmaVOICE 100 PharmaVOICE asked its diverse readership to nominate the individuals who have inspired and motivated them. Readers were asked to select individuals who view industry trends as challenges, not burdens, as opportunities not obstacles, who embody panache and conviction, and who plan for the future rather than respond to change. The 2008 PharmaVOICE 100 were selected based on a number of criteria, particularly the nominator's description of why an individual inspired or motivated them or affected positive change, in addition to the number of submissions received. About Stonefly Communications Group Stonefly Communications Group is an insight-focused, marketing, advertising and communications agency dedicated to redefining success for its clients around the world. With a promise to continually innovate, Stonefly's client advisors and creative champions develop actionable strategies that engage audiences with bold strategic, tactical and creative solutions. See how Stonefly can help you BelieveinhealthSM by visiting www.stoneflygroup.com. About inVentiv Health inVentiv Health (NASDAQ: VTIV) is the leading provider of commercialization and complementary services to the healthcare industry globally. inVentiv delivers its customized clinical, sales, marketing and communications solutions through its four core business segments: inVentiv Clinical, inVentiv Communications, inVentiv Commercial and inVentiv Patient Outcomes. inVentiv Health's client roster is comprised of more than 350 leading pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and healthcare payor companies, including the top 20 global pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more information, visit www.inventivhealth.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that may cause inVentiv Health's performance to differ materially. Such risks include, without limitation: changes in trends in the pharmaceutical industry or in pharmaceutical outsourcing; our ability to compete successfully with other services in the market; our ability to maintain large client contracts or to enter into new contracts; and, our ability to operate successfully in new lines of business. Readers of this press release are referred to documents filed from time to time by inVentiv Health, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these and other factors. |