Mark Phelan Hired as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Progressive Medical, Inc.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive Medical, Inc., a leading pharmacy benefit manager and ancillary services provider focused on the workers' compensation and no-fault auto industries, has hired Mark D. Phelan as chief sales and marketing officer. Phelan will be responsible for integrating Progressive Medical's sales and service philosophy into all aspects of the company's business.

"We are very excited to have Mark leading our sales and marketing efforts," said Kevin Banion, president and CEO of Progressive Medical. "He has a proven track record of developing and executing sales and marketing strategies for a number of Fortune 500 companies and we look forward to leveraging his expertise to excel our growth."

Phelan is a forward-thinking executive with more than 30 years of experience solving complex business development challenges with clearly defined strategies that drive revenue growth. He also has expertise in brand development and negotiations creating significant direct cost savings for companies nationwide.

Prior to joining Progressive Medical, Phelan was the managing principal at Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate firm. He also served as senior vice president/group executive of the individual investment group at Nationwide Financial Services and held executive management positions with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Checkfree Corporation and AT&T.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Progressive Medical during a time of such success and growth," said Mark D. Phelan, chief sales and marketing officer at Progressive Medical. "Progressive Medical's culture is very unique and I look forward to integrating an even deeper sales and service philosophy to meet the needs of its customers."

About Progressive Medical, Inc.

Through a national network, Progressive Medical, Inc. offers cost management services and products to the workers' compensation and auto no-fault insurance industries. Progressive Medical has invested more than 20 years of experience in developing innovative pharmacy management and ancillary solutions for its clients. By combining its clinical expertise with access to an expansive network of pharmacies, home health care service and medical equipment, Progressive Medical enables its clients to manage costs while providing quality care to injured parties. Learn more about Progressive Medical at www.progressive-medical.com or by calling 800.777.3574.

SOURCE Progressive Medical, Inc.