Performant Announces Management Change


LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Performant Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:PFMT), a provider of technology-enabled recovery and related analytics services, today announced that Jeff Haughton has resigned as President and COO of Performant to return to the investment banking business. 

“We want to thank Jeff for his leadership and contributions during the four years he was with us, and we wish Jeff well in his future endeavors,” stated Lisa Im, Chief Executive Officer of Performant. “Currently, we have no plans to replace the President or Chief Operating Officer role; rather, we have chosen to reorganize our existing team of strong and dedicated leaders.  We believe our revised structure will best align with our business objectives and the functions required to support our goals.”

About Performant Financial Corporation                                                       

Performant Financial Corporation is a leading provider of technology-enabled recovery and related analytics services. The Company's services help identify and recover delinquent or defaulted assets and improper payments for various government, healthcare and financial services markets in the United States. The Company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Livermore, California.  To learn more about Performant Financial, please visit http://performantcorp.com/

Contact Information:             
Richard Zubek                       
Investor Relations                                  
925-960-4988
investors@performantcorp.com