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DLH HOLDINGS CORP. APPOINTS DR. ELDER GRANGER (US ARMY MAJOR GENERAL, RET) AS BOARD DIRECTOR

PR-Inside.com: 2014-11-17 17:32:01
Atlanta,  Georgia -  November 17, 2014 -  DLH Holdings  Corp. (NASDAQ:  DLHC), a
leading  provider  of  innovative  healthcare  services and solutions to Federal
agencies  announced today that it has elected Elder Granger, MD, U.S. Army Major
General (retired) and President / Chief Executive Officer of The 5Ps LLC, to its
Board  of Directors.  Dr. Granger  was appointed as a  Class 1 Director, with an
initial term expiring at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders to be
held  in 2015. He previously served as an advisor to DLH on its strategic market
advisory board.
General Elder Granger, MD served in the U.S. Army for over 35 years and was the
Deputy Director and Program Executive Officer of the TRICARE Management
Activity, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) in
Washington, DC.  In this role he served as the principal advisor to the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) on DoD health plans, policy and
performance. He oversaw the acquisition, operation and integration of DoD's
managed care program within the Military Health System.  Prior to joining
TRICARE Management Activity, General Granger led the largest US and multi-
national battlefield health system in our recent history while serving as
Commander, Task Force 44th Medical Command and Command Surgeon for the
Multinational Corps Iraq.  Additionally, Gen. Granger has over 25 publications
and has conducted over 100 presentations on various health topics.

"Dr. Granger brings a unique combination of clinical and business acumen, along
with unparalleled understanding of the evolving defense healthcare environment,
and we are privileged to have him continue to advance his passion for patients
and healthcare delivery improvements as a member of DLH's Board of Directors,"
said Zach Parker, DLH's Chief Executive Officer.  "Dr. Granger is very focused
on innovation and his insights will be invaluable in overseeing DLH's continued
transformation," added Mr. Parker.

Chairman of the Board, Mr. Rick Wasserman commented: "We are very fortunate to
have Elder join our board. His medical practitioner's awareness and his
substantial leadership experience will be invaluable as we continue to pursue
the strategic initiatives developed by the executive management team."

"DLH has a mission that aligns with my lifelong commitment to public sector
healthcare," said Elder Granger. "I'm really looking forward to working closely
with DLH's other board members to help with creating innovative solutions to
raise our value to our customers and shareholders."

General Granger is the President and CEO of The 5Ps, LLC, a healthcare best
practices, education, and leadership consultancy. Dr. Granger earned his medical
degree from University of Arkansas School of Medicine and is board certified by
the American College of Physician Executives, American Board of Medical Quality
and American Board of Internal Medicine.  He also holds an Honorary Doctor of
Science from Meharry Medical College, which recognized his work in science.




About DLH

DLH Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DLHC) serves clients throughout the United States as
a  full-service  provider  of  health,  medical logistics, and technical support
services  to   Departments  of  Defense  and  Veterans Affairs and other federal
agencies  with over 1,200 employees nationwide.  For more information, visit the
corporate web site at www.dlhcorp.com.

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