Cardinal Health Names Mark Blake to Lead Strategy, Corporate Development

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health today announced
that Mark Blake has been named executive vice president of strategy and
corporate development, effective Oct. 19.

Blake, 38, will be responsible for company-wide strategic planning and
business development, including the identification, evaluation and execution
of acquisitions, divestitures and collaboration agreements. He will report to
George Barrett, chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health.

Blake joins Cardinal Health from Medco Health Solutions, Inc., where he served
as vice president of business development. Prior to Medco, he held business
development leadership positions for Avaya, Inc. and was a turnaround
consultant with AlixPartners, LLC. Blake has also been an investment banker
with Merrill Lynch & Co. and a consultant with Price Waterhouse LLP.

"Mark is a proven leader in strategic planning and execution with the relevant
experience in health care to navigate this rapidly evolving industry," Barrett
said. "He also possesses the personal attributes that exemplify the
action-oriented and customer-centric culture of the 'new' Cardinal Health."

Blake graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in
government and earned his MBA in finance and accounting from The Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a Fortune
18 health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health
care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies,
hospitals and ambulatory care sites focus on patient care while reducing
costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability. As one
of the largest health care companies in the world, Cardinal Health is an
essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and
medical products to more than 40,000 locations each day. The company is also a
leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves,
surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company
supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to
clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of
radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and
treatment of disease. Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people
worldwide. More information about the company may be found at
cardinalhealth.com.

SOURCE Cardinal Health, Inc.

Media: Troy Kirkpatrick, +1-614-757-6225,
troy.kirkpatrick@cardinalhealth.com, Investors: Sally Curley,
+1-614-757-7115, sally.curley@cardinalhealth.com, both of Cardinal Health,
Inc.