Cigna Group Announces Leadership Changes

The Cigna Group announced changes March 13 to its leadership team, including naming Brian Evanko president and chief operating officer. 

The Bloomfield-based health company also named Ann Dennison as executive vice president and CFO of The Cigna Group.

Nicole Jones was named as chief administrative officer and general counsel with oversight of Enterprise Marketing. 

Eric Palmer, who currently serves as president and CEO of Evernorth Health Services and executive vice president of Enterprise Strategy, will leave the company at the end of April. 

Cigna officials said the moves are designed to accelerate its growth strategy.

Growth Strategy

“These leadership changes create a sharpened structure to build upon our strengths for continued growth, enhance our customer focus, and deliver even greater value for those we serve,” said Cigna chair and CEO David Cordani. 

Evanko has been with the company since 1998. 

He was previously named president and CEO for Cigna Healthcare in January 2024, with oversight of all Cigna Healthcare businesses.

Under the change, effective March 31, he will be responsible for all business lines reporting to Cordani. 

“A single leader will accelerate innovation to enhance how we serve our stakeholders.”

Cigna’s David Cordani

Cordani called Evanko “uniquely suited to lead the next chapter of our company’s growth.”

“Aligning our Evernorth Health Services and Cigna Healthcare businesses under a single leader will accelerate innovation to enhance how we serve our stakeholders,” he said. 

The company also announced that it is reaffirming its full year 2025 financial outlook.

That includes consolidated adjusted income from operations of at least $29.50 per share, 2025 Evernorth pre-tax adjusted income from operations of at least $7.2 billion, and Cigna Healthcare pre-tax adjusted income from operations of at least $4.1 billion.