Phase Forward’s Russell J. Campanello Honored with STEVIE® Award for Human Resources Executive of the Year

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced that Russell J. Campanello, the company’s senior vice president of human resources and administration, has been honored with a Stevie^® Award for the Human Resources Executive of the Year. The award was presented at The 7^th Annual American Business Awards^SM gala this past Monday night at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

“I’m grateful to the organizers of the Stevie Awards and to the dedicated employees of Phase Forward, whose hard work and commitment I find inspiring and energizing.”

Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories this year including Best Overall Company of the Year, Executive of the Year and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. In addition, more than 200 executives across the country participated in the judging process to determine the Finalists and Stevie Award winners.

“It’s gratifying to be presented with this award and recognized among the many talented executives in the human resources profession,” said Campanello. “I’m grateful to the organizers of the Stevie Awards and to the dedicated employees of Phase Forward, whose hard work and commitment I find inspiring and energizing.”

Campanello was recognized for his efforts in creating an environment that maximizes the contributions of Phase Forward’s talented employees. He has focused in particular on fostering an atmosphere of consistent and open communication, soliciting employee feedback through multiple channels on a wide variety of issues, and responding to the feedback with both formal programs and less formal interpersonal communication. A Boston Globe article about companies’ efforts to communicate with their employees regarding the economic downturn cited Campanello’s emphasis on “honesty and transparency.”

For more information about The American Business Awards and to view the list of this year’s Finalists and Stevie Award winners, click here.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, LifeLock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.

About Phase Forward

Phase Forward is a leading provider of integrated data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety. Phase Forward’s products and services have been utilized in over 10,000 clinical trials involving more than 1,000,000 clinical trial study participants at over 290 organizations and regulatory agencies worldwide including: AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Eli Lilly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, GlaxoSmithKline, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Merck Serono, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, PAREXEL International, Procter & Gamble, Quintiles, sanofi-aventis, Schering-Plough Research Institute, Servier, Tibotec and the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Additional information about Phase Forward is available at www.phaseforward.com.

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