John Kritzmacher Joins WebMD as SVP Business Operations, Organizational Planning and Structure

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. WBMD, the leading source of health information, today announced that John Kritzmacher has joined WebMD as Senior Vice President Business Operations, Organizational Planning and Structure.  He will report to Cavan M. Redmond, Chief Executive Officer.

As leader of Business Operations, Organizational Planning and Structure, John will be integral to our ongoing strategic review and business planning process. Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Strategy will report to John in this newly created role. "John's proven operational and business planning expertise will be invaluable to WebMD as we continue the process of improving our operating and cost efficiencies throughout the company," said Cavan Redmond, CEO, WebMD. John will join Cavan's Executive Leadership Team.

Prior to joining WebMD, John was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Crossing until its acquisition by Level 3 Communications. Before working at Global Crossing, John was Chief Operating Officer, Services for Alcatel-Lucent, where he transformed a diverse set of Alcatel and Lucent services, designed and delivered by 24,000 associates in more than 100 countries, into one best-in-class global services engine. He had been Chief Financial Officer at Lucent prior to the merger with Alcatel.

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