- Brian Evanko to continue as
Chief Financial Officer, will serve as new President and CEO of
Cigna Healthcare
- Ann Dennison to join The Cigna
Group as Deputy Chief Financial Officer
- Mike Triplett to retire by end
of 2024 and Bryan Holgerson promoted
to President of U.S. Commercial for Cigna Healthcare
- Eric Palmer to assume expanded
role leading enterprise strategy and corporate development, will
continue as President and CEO of Evernorth Health Services
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Jan. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a
global health company, today announced leadership changes designed
to continue accelerating growth across Evernorth Health Services
and Cigna Healthcare.
"Brian and Eric are experienced leaders whose depth of knowledge
of both our enterprise and our industry will allow us to capitalize
on the strengths of our foundational businesses while generating
scale in our accelerated businesses," said David M. Cordani, chairman and chief executive
officer, The Cigna Group. "With them at the helm of our two growth
platforms, alongside their seasoned leadership teams, we believe we
are well positioned to deliver on our strategy with clarity and
purpose."
Brian Evanko to continue as
Chief Financial Officer for The Cigna Group, and assume expanded
role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Cigna
Healthcare
Brian Evanko will continue
to serve as Chief Financial Officer for The Cigna Group and assume
the new role of President and Chief Executive Officer for Cigna
Healthcare. He will oversee all Cigna Healthcare businesses,
including U.S. Commercial, International Health, and U.S.
Government. Evanko joined Cigna in 1998 and has held several
business and financial leadership roles over the course of his
tenure, including oversight of the U.S. Government business. During
his time as CFO, the company has delivered against its earnings
objectives.
Ann Dennison joins The Cigna
Group as Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Ann Dennison will join The
Cigna Group as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Previously, she was
an Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer at
Nasdaq, where she led a global team responsible for corporate
finance, treasury, planning and analysis, investor relations, ESG
reporting, procurement and real estate. Dennison joined Nasdaq in
2015 as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer, and prior to that, she was a Managing Director and Head of
Financial Reporting at Goldman Sachs. Dennison holds a BBA/MBA in
Accounting and Finance from Pace
University's Lubin School of
Business.
Mike Triplett to retire by end
of 2024; Bryan Holgerson named
President, U.S. Commercial, Cigna Healthcare
Current U.S. Commercial President Mike Triplett will retire by the end of
2024. During his tenure, he has overseen growth for the commercial
business and drove Cigna Healthcare's work with network hospitals,
facilities, and clinicians to improve affordability and enhance
quality. As part of the transition plan, he will assume the role of
special advisor to the CEO where he will focus on solutions for key
distribution channels.
Bryan Holgerson will be
promoted to serve as President of U.S. Commercial for Cigna
Healthcare. During his more than 22 years with the company,
Holgerson has gained deep experience shaping and executing business
growth strategies across a diverse portfolio. Prior to his current
role leading U.S. Commercial National Accounts and the Underwriting
team, Holgerson served as a Market President and held key
leadership positions in National Accounts, among other senior
roles.
Dennison and Holgerson will report to Evanko.
Eric Palmer to assume expanded
role as Executive Vice President for Enterprise Strategy, The Cigna
Group, and continue as President and Chief Executive Officer,
Evernorth Health Services
Eric Palmer will expand
his role to assume oversight of The Cigna Group Enterprise Strategy
and Corporate Development, in addition to continuing to serve as
President and Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth Health Services.
He will be responsible for mapping long-term growth strategies,
further growing the enterprise's health services businesses through
M&A activity and fueling innovation through Cigna Ventures.
Over the course of his 26-year career with Cigna, Palmer has held
many business and financial leadership positions, including serving
as CFO from 2017 through 2020. Since assuming his current role
leading Evernorth, the business has significantly grown while
expanding its services offerings and innovating new
capabilities.
About The Cigna Group:
The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) is a global health company committed
to creating a better future built on the vitality of every
individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves
to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna
Group includes products and services marketed under Evernorth
Health Services, Cigna Healthcare, or its subsidiaries. The Cigna
Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has more than 165 million customer relationships
around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.
Media Contact:
Justine
Sessions
Justine.sessions@evernorth.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Ralph Giacobbe
Ralph.Giacobbe@thecignagroup.com
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