FLINT, Mich., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat
Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO), the nation's largest independent
specialty pharmacy, today announced the appointment of Ben Wolin as independent Lead Director,
effective immediately. Mr. Wolin, a member of the Company's
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and its Audit
Committee, was appointed to the newly created position by the
Company's independent directors.
Phil Hagerman, chairman and CEO
of Diplomat, commented, "The appointment of a lead director is a
continuation of Diplomat's growing corporate governance practices.
Ben possesses the extensive healthcare experience and broad
perspective critical to oversee the efficient running of Diplomat's
governance structure while upholding the interests of our
shareholders." "I am honored to be appointed by the Company's
independent directors to this new position," said Mr. Wolin. "I
understand the important role that a lead director can play in
ensuring that a board appropriately monitors the management team
while providing strong independent leadership and strategic
guidance. I look forward to continuing to work with the Board to
further enhance value for all Diplomat shareholders."
About Ben Wolin
Ben Wolin has been a member of
Diplomat's Board since October 2015.
Mr. Wolin served as the co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
and a member of the board of directors of Everyday
Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVDY), a leading provider of digital
health and wellness solutions, from January
2002 until its sale in December
2016. From September 1999
until December 2001, Mr. Wolin
served as Vice President of Production and Technology for
Beliefnet, Inc., an online provider of religious and spiritual
information. Previously, Mr. Wolin served as Web Producer for
Tribune Interactive, Inc., a multimedia corporation, and held
several consulting positions with interactive companies.
About Diplomat
Diplomat (NYSE: DPLO) serves patients and physicians in all 50
states. Headquartered in Flint,
Michigan, the company focuses on medication management
programs for people with complex chronic diseases. Diplomat opened
its doors in 1975 as a neighborhood pharmacy with one essential
tenet: "Take good care of patients and the rest falls into place."
Today, that tradition continues—always focused on improving patient
care and clinical adherence. For more information, visit
diplomat.is.
Investor Contact:
Bob East, Westwicke Partners
443-213-0500 | diplomat@westwicke.com
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