David Cordani

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David Cordani
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Born (1966-02-10) February 10, 1966 (age 58)
Education Texas A&M University (BA)
University of Hartford (MBA)
OccupationCEO of Cigna

David Cordani (born February 10, 1966) [1] is an American business executive. He is currently serving as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of the Cigna Group.

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Personal life and education

David Cordani was born on February 10, 1966, and grew up in Connecticut. [2] [3] He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and earned an MBA from the University of Hartford. [4] He currently resides in Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife and two children. [1]

Career

Cordani started working at Cigna in 1991. [5] Cordani has served as President of Cigna since 2008, and he served as Chief Operating Officer of Cigna from 2008 to 2009, when he became CEO. [4] In 2022, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Cigna. [5]

In 2011, Cordani received a total compensation of $19.09 million.[ citation needed ] According to an analysis by STAT using actual realized gains, in 2021 Cordani's total compensation from Cigna was over $91 million, more than any other insurance company executive. [6]

Political activity

In 2021, Cordani signed a letter, along with executives from Anthem, CVS, and UnitedHealth Group, urging Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, where Cigna is headquartered, to oppose a public option bill in that state. [7]

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References

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