MedQuist Holdings Adds Independent Director

MedQuist Holdings Inc.

today announced that its board of directors has elected Colin J. O'Brien to the board. Mr. O'Brien replaces Bob Aquilina, who recently voluntarily resigned from the board with the expressed purpose of enabling the number of independent directors to increase to five. "Colin's wide breadth of international executive and director experience, as well as specific knowledge of our industry as a result of his prior service on the MedQuist Inc. board of directors, make him a well-qualified addition to our board," noted Vern Davenport, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MedQuist Holdings. "With his appointment, we also move closer toward achieving a majority of independent directors on our board."