David Cordani (born February 10, 1966) is an American business executive. He is currently serving as the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the Cigna Group.

Personal life and education

David Cordani was born on February 10, 1966, and grew up in Connecticut. He completed his undergraduate studies at

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and earned an

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from the

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. He currently resides in

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with his wife and two children.

Career

Cordani started working at Cigna in 1991. 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. In 2022, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Cigna. In 2011, Cordani received a total compensation of $19.09 million. 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.

Political activity

In 2021, Cordani signed a letter, along with executives from

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, CVS, and

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, urging Governor

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of Connecticut, where Cigna is headquartered, to oppose a public option bill in that state.

References

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