Hooper Holmes appointed Mark Emkjer to the Board of Directors

– USA, KS – -Hooper Holmes (NYSE: HH) has appointed Mark J. Emkjer, a senior healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in the provider, health plan and life sciences sectors, to the Company’s Board of Directors effective February 1, 2015.

Ronald V. Aprahamian, Chairman of Hooper Holmes, commented, “Mark has a track record of developing and implementing strategies to improve business performance and help companies grow. We look forward to working with him to continue building long-term shareholder value.”

Mark Emkjer commented, “Wellness is a dynamic and growing industry, and I am pleased to bring my strategic, operations and healthcare experience to the Hooper Holmes Board.”

Mr. Emkjer most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Health Services Division of WebMD from April 2009 to February 2014. Prior to joining WebMD he served as CEO, President and Board Member of Accelrys, Inc., a software company serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Before Accelrys, Mr. Emkjer was President and Chief Operating Officer of Sunquest, a leading provider of clinical data management services. Prior to Sunquest he served as President and CEO of Pace Health Management Systems, Inc., and President and CEO of Hospital Cost Consultants Inc., a leading international provider of financial solutions to the healthcare industry. He began his career in a series of operating roles at American Hospital Supply.

Mr. Emkjer holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Finance from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Atlantic University.

About Hooper Holmes

Hooper Holmes, Inc. mobilizes a national network of health professionals to provide on-site health screenings, laboratory testing, risk assessment and sample collection services to wellness and disease management companies, insurance companies, employers, government organizations and academic institutions.

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