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Select Access Names Additions to Executive Leadership Team

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. (September 27, 2005) PDI, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDII), a diversified sales and marketing services provider to the biopharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics industries, is pleased to announce that its Select Access business unit has made the following additions to its Executive Leadership Team.

Jill Blinderman and James Nebel have been named to the business development team. In this role, Ms. Blinderman and Mr. Nebel will be responsible for developing new client relationships.

Jill Blinderman has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, 14 in contract sales. She joined the Select Access business unit in 2001, having served in the positions of National Sales Manager and Director of Field Services. Prior to PDI, Jill was in field management with what is now Publicis Selling Solutions, working with a variety of clients on the district, region and national level. Prior to Publicis, Jill worked for the Parke Davis division of Warner Lambert (now Pfizer) as an office based and hospital based sales representative, as well as a field trainer. Jill earned her BA in Biochemistry from Colby College.

Jim Nebel brings over 25 years of business development experience to PDI, most recently with American Greetings Corporation where he was the Northeast Regional Business Development Manager. Prior to American Greetings, Jim spent eleven years with Hallmark Cards in a variety of market development roles. Jim earned his BA in Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta and his MBA in Marketing Management from Pace University.

In addition, Heidi Minick has been named National Account Manager for Select Access. In this role, she will manage the Select Access field sales teams as well as have responsibility for ongoing client contact. Heidi has been with PDI since 1996, most recently as a regional manager on the sanofi-aventis program. She has worked as a representative, manager and program manager over her tenure with PDI with numerous clients, including GlaxoWellcome, Allergan, Abbott, Aventis and Ferring. Prior to joining PDI, Heidi held field sales positions with DuPont Pharmaceuticals. Heidi earned her BA from the University of Michigan.

Additionally, Rebecca Silver has been named Executive Director of Sales Operations. In this position, Rebecca will be responsible for operational effectiveness, incentive compensation planning and business analytics. She most recently was instrumental in implementing the sales force automation platform. Rebecca has been with the Select Access unit for 10 years, working as a Sales Representative, District Manager and Regional Manager. She has managed client relationships with such companies as P&G, Pfizer Consumer HealthCare, Bayer HealthCare, Novartis, Allergan, GSK and Schering Plough. Prior to joining Select Access, Rebecca held positions with United Health Maintenance, Maryland Medical Laboratory and The Medix School.

"We have fine tuned Select Access' go to market strategy and the newly announced management team is vital to executing that strategy", said Nancy Connelly, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Select Access. "The pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products industries are searching for a more efficient and flexible way to get their products in front of their most important physician customers. We believe Select Access is the answer for many established prescription brands, OTC brands and specialty brands that would benefit from a primary care presence. The new leaders have the qualities, education and background that will make them successful in executing Select Access' strategy and bringing a high level of value and satisfaction to our clients."

About Select Access

Select Access™, a targeted sales solution for a diverse group of pharmaceutical products, leverages an existing infrastructure to maximize brand profitability. Rapid deployment and national coverage by approximately 350 experienced sales representatives in high prescribing territories increases speed to impact. Select Access™ is the only alternative sales force model that gives clients complete target audience control and flexibility and where the majority of sales calls are single detail.

Select Access'™ unmatched value is perfectly aligned to increase incremental revenue for established brands, OTC brands, and for specialty brands that could gain an additional revenue stream from a primary care presence.

About PDI

PDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDII) is a diversified sales and marketing services provider to the biopharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics industries. PDI's comprehensive set of sales and marketing solutions is designed to increase its clients' strategic flexibility and enhance their efficiency and profitability. Headquartered in Saddle River, NJ, PDI also has offices in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

PDI's sales and marketing services include dedicated contract sales, Select Access™, our targeted sales solution that leverages an existing infrastructure, clinical sales teams; marketing research and consulting; and medical education and communications. The company's experience extends across multiple therapeutic categories and includes office and hospital-based initiatives.

PDI's commitment is to deliver innovative solutions, unparalleled execution and superior results for its clients. Through strategic partnership and client-driven innovation, PDI maintains some of the longest standing sales and marketing relationships in the industry. Recognized as an industry pioneer, PDI remains committed to continued innovation.

For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.pdi-inc.com.

For more information contact:
Stephen P. Cotugno
Executive Vice President-Corporate Development
PDI, Inc.
201.574.8617

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