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Cigna's Julie Vayer Named a Female Executive of the Year in Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., November 13, 2012 - Cigna (NYSE:CI) executive Julie Vayer has won a Bronze Stevie® Award for Women in Business. The award recognized Vayer as a Female Executive of the Year in the category for business service companies with more than 2,500 employees.

Cigna Employee Receives URAC 2012 Health Care Stars! Award

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., November 06, 2012 - Cigna Case Manager Thomas Button was recently honored by URAC, a leading health care accreditation and education organization, with a 2012 Health Care Stars! Award. The award is given to individuals who have demonstrated commitment to the well-being of consumers by preventing adverse health outcomes, improving lives and enhancing their sense of security.

John Wray Joins Cigna as Vice President for Network Contracting and Health Care Delivery System Collaborations

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., November 02, 2012 - John Wray yesterday joined Cigna (NYSE:CI) as vice president for network contracting and health care delivery system collaborations. He reports to Chief Medical Officer Alan M. Muney, M.D., and is based in Jersey City, N.J.

John Murabito of Cigna Named Chair of Advisory Board for Cornell’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., August 22, 2012 - John Murabito, executive vice president of Human Resources and Services at Cigna (NYSE:CI), has been named chairman of Cornell’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) Advisory Board. This group represents the world's leading partnership between industry and academia, devoted to global human resource management. Murabito has been active with CAHRS for 15 years and a member of the board for the past 10 years.

Cigna's Chief Operating Officer of US Individual & Family Plans Raymond Smithberger Chosen by Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. July 26, 2012 – Raymond Smithberger, chief operating officer US Individual and Family Plans at Cigna (NYSE: CI) has been selected for the Hartford Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Smithberger, chosen from over 100 nominations, joins the 2012 class as one of the Hartford area’s most talented and committed leaders. The Harford Business Journal has been honoring inspiring business leaders for the past 17 years.

Cigna Names Joan Kennedy Vice President for Consumer Health Engagement

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 25, 2012 - Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named Joan Kennedy as vice president for consumer health engagement. Kennedy will be responsible for all of Cigna's clinical customer and client touch points, including health advocacy, clinical, lifestyle management and chronic condition programs, health coaching, case and utilization management, and onsite facilities. She will also actively partner and engage with senior leadership and stakeholders to set Cigna's health management strategy.

Kim Bimestefer Named President and General Manager for Cigna in the Mountain States of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico

DENVER, April 17, 2012 - Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named Kim Bimestefer as president and general manager for its Mountain States region including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. In this role, Kim serves as the senior leader for Cigna's operations, competitiveness and growth in the region.

Cigna Names Susan Gaca Chief Nursing Officer

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 11, 2012 - Susan Gaca has been named Cigna’s first chief nursing officer (CNO). In this new clinical role, Gaca will serve as an advocate and spokesperson for Cigna's nurses and allied health professionals at key external stakeholder meetings. She will lead more than 2,000 nurses, health educators, case managers and behavioral coaches who every day help customers, including those with acute or chronic conditions, to achieve their optimal health potential.

John Keats, M.D. Named Market Medical Executive for Cigna HealthCare of Arizona

Eugene (Gene) Rapisardi Named President and General Manager for Cigna in Southern California and Nevada