CLEVELAND, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DATATRAK International, Inc. (OTCQX: DTRK), the leader in developing cloud-based, unified eClinical(®) technologies and delivering related services for the clinical trials industry, today announced Mike Spinale, Director, Human Resources, has been appointed to the Illinois State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board. He will serve in the role of Diversity Director.

"I look forward to working with the Illinois State Council and the 21 individual SHRM chapters across Illinois to support and build upon diversity & inclusion, and workplace flexibility initiatives," said Spinale. "Having been a member of SHRM for many years, I have experienced, first hand, the benefits the organization provides to HR professionals and the overall world of work. I am truly honored to work with the Illinois State Council to actively lead programs to support professionals as they address the ever changing needs of a diverse workforce."

Mr. Spinale has over eleven years of progressive HR experience and has served in several leadership roles across his career. Mike is a member of SHRM and Chicago SHRM. Originally from Boston, Mike has been involved with the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) and has served on the boards of the Metro North Regional Employment Board, the Metro North STEM partnership, Jobs for Youth Network, and as chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Environmental Business Council of New England.

Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management. To find out more about SHRM, visit them online at http://www.shrm.org.

DATATRAK is located in Bryan, TX, Cleveland, OH, Cary (RTP), NC, Chicago, IL, and the UK. DATATRAK is a global company providing eClinical solutions and services to the clinical trials industry around the world. To find out more about DATATRAK, visit www.datatrak.com.

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About DATATRAK International, Inc.
DATATRAK International is a worldwide technology and services company delivering unified eClinical(®) solutions and related services for the clinical trials industry. DATATRAK built its multi-component, comprehensive solution on a single, unified platform and expanded this concept to include services delivery via DATATRAK's Clinical and Consulting Services group. The Company delivers a complete portfolio of software products designed to accelerate the reporting of clinical research data from sites to sponsors and ultimately regulatory authorities, faster and more efficiently than loosely integrated technologies. The DATATRAK ONE(®) software solution, deployed worldwide through an ASP or Enterprise Transfer offering, supports Preclinical and Phase I - Phase IV drug and device studies in multiple languages throughout the world. DATATRAK is located in Cleveland, Ohio; Bryan, Texas; Cary (RTP), North Carolina, Chicago, IL; and the UK. For more information, visit http://www.datatrak.com.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the statements made in this release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
are made based on management's expectations, assumptions, estimates and current beliefs concerning the operations, future results and prospects of the Company and are subject to uncertainties and factors which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond the control of the Company, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. For a list of certain factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward looking statements, please see the Company's report filed with the OTCQX Market on November 13, 2014 announcing its results for the third quarter period ending September 30, 2014. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About the Society for Human Resource Management
Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. Visit us at shrm.org and follow us on Twitter @SHRMPress.

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