WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Benchmarks^® Inc. (HBI) is pleased to the appointment of former Aetna executive, Christopher Hakim, to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Hakim will lead the strategic direction for all domestic and international business development efforts within the health care and life science industries. “Mr. Hakim’s addition to our senior management team will strengthen HBI’s core services and allow us to expand our position in the marketplace,” said Antonio Legorreta, M.D., President and CEO of Health Benchmarks^® Inc. “His extensive background in healthcare gives him a broad prospective on the unique characteristics of the industry which will be particularly valuable in his new position. HBI has consistently worked to offer clients the most innovative, yet academically rigorous analytic and consulting solutions, and Mr. Hakim’s direction will guarantee that this continues to be the case.”

“Having the ability to join an organization that is leading the way in health care outcomes research is an extremely exciting opportunity. Working with HBI to strengthen its leadership position in developing state of the art products for the healthcare and life sciences industries is very appealing,” said Mr. Hakim.

Christopher Hakim is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 16 years of experience in P&L management, Sales Management and health plan operations. Prior to joining HBI, Mr. Hakim held the position of General Manager, West Region for Aetna. During his career with Aetna he held various senior level positions in Sales, Operations and Corporate. Mr. Hakim has also held positions at John Hancock Financial Services. Mr. Hakim holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Rutgers University.

(HBI) is an applied health services research company that specializes in transforming healthcare data into meaningful, actionable information for managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, large employers, and other health services organizations. Utilizing the company’s analytical assets, HBI conducts complex health outcomes research and analyses to facilitate evidenced based decision-making in an increasingly competitive marketplace. HBI is an industry leader in the development of physician and hospital pay-for-performance programs, and delivers real world business solutions that drive and sustain high quality and value in the healthcare industry. Please visit www.healthbenchmarks.com or call 1-800-465-6575 for more information.