Cigna appoints Brian Evanko as next CEO

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    "excerpt": "Cigna appoints Brian Evanko as next CEO.\n\nDavid M Cordani will retire from the CEO position and move into the role of executive chair of the company's board.\n\nUS-based insurance company the Cigna Group has named Brian Evanko as the successor to David M Cordani as CEO, effective 1 July 2026.\n\nCordani will retire from the CEO position on that date and move into the role of executive chair of the company's board.\n\nThe company said Evanko, currently president and chief operating officer (COO), has also been elected to its Board of Directors.\n\nThe company plans a handover period in which Cordani and Evanko will work together until the leadership change takes effect next July.\n\nEvanko currently oversees Cigna's operations across its main business lines, Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services.\n\nHis remit includes responsibility for the group's portfolio as well as programmes focused on applying data, technology and AI to healthcare delivery.\n\nGlobalData Strategic Intelligence\n\nUS tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?\n\nDon't let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.\n\nBy GlobalData\n\nCommenting on the appointment, Evanko said: \"As I assume this role, I am grateful to David for his mentorship and to our Board of Directors for their trust. Over my nearly 30 years with the company, I have seen firsthand the...",
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