Former Google subsidiary executive joins HealthFitness as new CIO

Teri Lonergan brings 20 years of IT experience to employee health programs

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthFitness, a proven leader of population health management, announced today that Teri Lonergan has joined the company as chief information officer. She will collaborate with both executive and front-line operational teams to develop information technology strategy and enhance management processes.

Lonergan comes to HealthFitness with 20 years' experience as a programmer, business analyst and information technology executive. She most recently served as senior IT director for Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility, LLC. In that position, her responsibilities included accountability for corporate IT investments, as well as development and execution of long-term IT strategies. At HealthFitness, Lonergan will be responsible for a diverse health IT team that manages internal systems, as well as for development and support of an eHealth platform accessed by the millions of employees who use HealthFitness health management programs.

"Teri brings experience in the technical aspects of information technology, as well as expertise in business analysis, project management and system transformation," said Paul Lotharius, HealthFitness president and chief executive officer. "Our technology applications are designed to motivate participants and support employers and health plans in programs for a healthier, more productive workforce. Teri's work will support efforts that build a culture of health and engage consumers in organizations that have employees in every state."

About HealthFitness
HealthFitness, a subsidiary of The Trustmark Companies, is an award-winning, NCQA-accredited provider of health management, corporate fitness management and condition management solutions. With 35-plus years of experience, HealthFitness is a proven leader and partner for infusing a culture of health. We maximize client results through personalized interaction and a science-based approach to on-site program management, engagement and prevention. HealthFitness provides a portfolio of solutions, including best-in-class integration, INSIGHT^® Health Risk Assessments, screenings and EMPOWERED Coaching™. For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.healthfitness.com.

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