Former High-Ranking DEA Official Joins Cegedim Relationship Management

Cegedim Relationship Management, the leading global provider of Regulatory Compliance, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data and Marketing Solutions to the Life Sciences industry, today announced that the company has hired Mark W. Caverly, one of the nation’s foremost experts in complying with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.

Mr. Caverly, who had a distinguished, 31-year career with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be a Senior DEA Regulatory Consultant for Cegedim Relationship Management, effective immediately. In his most recent role with the agency, Mr. Caverly served as the Chief of the Liaison and Policy Section within the Office of Diversion Control at DEA Headquarters, where he was the primary point of contact to regulated industry and associations, providing interpretations of federal law and regulations to Congressional staff, DEA registrants and the general public. Mr. Caverly also served many years as a DEA field investigator and supervisor and was a frequent DEA spokesperson, both in the field and while at DEA headquarters.

"We’re very excited that Mark is joining us,” said Bill Buzzeo, Vice President of Global Compliance Solutions for Cegedim Relationship Management. "During his long career at the DEA, Mark represented the DEA as a policy expert regarding compliance with Federal controlled substance and listed chemical laws and regulations, and was instrumental in drafting and implementing many new regulations. His knowledge and expertise will make him an invaluable resource to our customers.”

Mr. Caverly is the latest addition to Cegedim Relationship Management’s regulatory compliance consulting team, which includes many former government and industry compliance leaders. As part of the team, Mr. Caverly will be responsible for assisting clients with the regulatory requirements of the DEA including on-site reviews and "mock” inspections, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) review and development, regulatory training, off-site or on-site general consultation, and expert guidance regarding DEA compliance issues.

About Cegedim Relationship Management:

Cegedim Relationship Management is the Life Sciences industry’s leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Designed specifically for Life Sciences, the company’s innovative business solutions incorporate a thorough understanding of local, regional and worldwide trends. Cegedim Relationship Management enables more than 200,000 users in many of the world’s most innovative companies to stay ahead of market challenges. In addition to CRM, Cegedim Relationship Management also provides marketing, data optimization and regulatory compliance solutions in more than 80 countries. Cegedim Relationship Management is part of the France-based Cegedim S.A. Group.

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com/rm.

About Cegedim:

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,500 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €927 million in 2010. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com.