Company Appoints New SVP, Marketing for PBM Business --Len Greer Joins Company from ActiveHealth

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov 04, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today announced the appointment of Len Greer to the position of SVP, Marketing for its pharmacy benefit management business. Greer assumes responsibility for the company's PBM marketing from Jack Bruner, who is transitioning to the new role of EVP, Strategic Development.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) Greer brings twenty years of experience in marketing, strategy and product development to CVS Caremark. He joins the company from ActiveHealth where he was the EVP, Marketing responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to drive brand awareness in the health plan and plan sponsor marketplace. Prior to his tenure with ActiveHealth he spent six years at Medco Health in various senior marketing roles. Before joining Medco, Greer was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he assisted clients on issues of marketing, strategy, product development and operations.

"Len's analytical background, knowledge of the industry and strong marketing skills make him uniquely qualified to help deliver our messages effectively in the marketplace," commented Tom Ryan, President, Chairman and CEO.

Len holds a bachelor's degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

About CVS Caremark CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at www.cvscaremark.com/investors, as well as through the press room section of the Company's Web site, at www.cvscaremark.com/newsroom.

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