Bloomfield-based health insurer The Cigna Group said Tuesday that President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Evanko will succeed David M. Cordani as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026.
Cordani, who has led the company for nearly 17 years, will retire as CEO on that date and become executive chair of the board. Evanko has also been elected to the company’s board of directors.
Evanko has held several senior leadership roles during his nearly three decades with the company, including chief financial officer and president of its Cigna Healthcare division. He currently oversees the company’s portfolio, which includes its insurance and health services businesses.
The company said Cordani and Evanko will work together during the transition period through July 1.
Cigna also reaffirmed its 2026 financial outlook, projecting consolidated adjusted income from operations of at least $30.25 per share. It maintained guidance for at least $6.9 billion in pre-tax adjusted income from operations at its Evernorth health services division and at least $4.5 billion at Cigna Healthcare.
