internal
David M. Cordani
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
17 yr
16 reports
The Cigna Group ·CI
Two massive operating CEOs report directly to the group CEO
Healthcare · Fortune #16 · Divisional structure · 70K employees · Bloomfield, CT
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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
3.2
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
3.2 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 2.0yr from FY2024
67%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$274.9B
Operating income
$9.2B
Net income
$6.0B
Total assets
$157.9B
Shares out
264M
Sourced from The Cigna Group DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-13 ↗ View on SEC
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Two massive operating CEOs—Evernorth and Cigna Healthcare—report directly to the group CEO. This page maps Cigna’s divisional structure, executive team, segment leadership, and governance, with analysis and peer comparison.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Brian C. Evanko changed role as Chief Executive Officer (designate)
Appointed CEO effective July 1, 2026; David Cordani to become Executive Chair (Feb 25, 2026).
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to consolidate enterprise AI governance.
- Consolidate Operations Under COO Shift both segment CEOs to report to the President/COO, tightening operational integration.
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The people
Who's running this
7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Brian C. Evanko
President and Chief Operating Officer
Executive
1 yr
0 reports
Adam Kautzner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth
3 yr
2 reports
internal
Brian C. Evanko
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare
2 yr
2 reports
Ann M. Dennison
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Finance
1 yr
2 reports
internal
Nicole S. Jones
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Legal & Admin
3 yr
2 reports
Everett Neville
Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Strategy
1 yr
2 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 2 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
David M. Cordani $22.9M
- Base salary
- $1.60M
- Stock awards
- $13.93M
- Option awards
- $3.40M
- Non-equity incentive
- $3.20M
- Pension change
- $98K
- Other
- $639K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Ann M. Dennison $4.7M
- Base salary
- $773K
- Stock awards
- $2.31M
- Option awards
- $500K
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.07M
- Other
- $36K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The businesses
How The Cigna Group divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Evernorth Health Services
35K employees
President & CEO (Adam Kautzner)
Pharmacy benefit, specialty, and care services platform.
Cigna Healthcare
25K employees
President & CEO (Brian C. Evanko)
U.S. and international health benefits operations.
Finance
3K employees
CFO (Ann M. Dennison)
Enterprise finance, accounting, treasury, and capital management.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Two enormous operating businesses—Evernorth Health Services and Cigna Healthcare—each led by a CEO, report directly to the group CEO.
This creates a clear divisional structure with full P&L accountability at the segment level. Corporate functions such as finance, legal, and strategy remain centralized, while the President/COO role overlays operational coordination across divisions.
- Two segment CEOs with full P&L
- Explicit President/COO integration role
The comparison
How The Cigna Group stacks up
Compared with peers like UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, Cigna’s structure is cleaner and more purely divisional. UnitedHealth similarly has two giant CEOs under the group CEO, while CVS layers more matrixed functional oversight. Cigna’s explicit President/COO role adds an integration layer uncommon among large …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
The Cigna Group
3 levels
5 levels
6 levels
5 levels
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
The Cigna Group ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most consequential change is the planned CEO succession from David Cordani to Brian Evanko effective July 1, 2026.
- reorgBrian C. Evanko Chief Executive Officer (designate)
Appointed CEO effective July 1, 2026; David Cordani to become Executive Chair (Feb 25, 2026).
Source - Date not confirmed departedEric P. Palmer CEO, Evernorth Health Services
Departed April 2025 following involuntary termination without cause.
Source - Date not confirmed reorgBoard Committees Committee Restructuring
Audit became Audit & Compliance; Finance became Finance & Technology effective Jan 1, 2026.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-13
- CEO
- David M. Cordani
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.1 yr
Year marked by CEO succession planning and Evernorth leadership turnover.
Named executive officers (5)
- David M. Cordani - Chair and CEO since 2009
- Brian C. Evanko - President and COO since 2025
- Ann M. Dennison - CFO since 2025
- Nicole S. Jones - CAO & General Counsel since 2022
- Everett Neville - EVP Strategy since 2025
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-14
- CEO
- David M. Cordani
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 5.2 yr
Evernorth led by a dedicated CEO reporting to the group CEO.
Named executive officers (5)
- David M. Cordani - Chair and CEO since 2009
- Brian C. Evanko - CFO since 2021
- Eric P. Palmer - CEO, Evernorth since 2021
- Nicole S. Jones - CAO & General Counsel since 2022
- Noelle K. Eder - Global CIO since 2020
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-15
- CEO
- David M. Cordani
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 6 yr
Stable divisional leadership following Express Scripts integration.
Named executive officers (5)
- David M. Cordani - Chair and CEO since 2009
- Brian C. Evanko - CFO since 2021
- Eric P. Palmer - CEO, Evernorth since 2021
- Nicole S. Jones - General Counsel since 2022
- Noelle K. Eder - Global CIO since 2020
Year-over-year changes
Cigna maintained its divisional model while expanding operational scope for the CFO role.
- CEO span: 6 → 6
- C-suite size: 6 → 6
- Avg tenure: 6 → 5.2 yr
- reorg Brian C. Evanko - Expanded Operating Role (was CFO) (DEF 14A, Mar 2025)
Leadership turnover at Evernorth and elevation of Evanko reshaped the executive team.
- CEO span: 6 → 5
- C-suite size: 6 → 5
- Avg tenure: 5.2 → 4.1 yr
- departed Eric P. Palmer - CEO, Evernorth (was CEO, Evernorth) (DEF 14A, Mar 2026)
- promoted Brian C. Evanko - President and COO (was CFO) (DEF 14A, Mar 2026)
The board
Board of directors
4 directors. 2 of 4 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
David M. Cordani
Chair Inside
Chair and CEO, The Cigna Group
Also on: General Mills, Inc.
Brian C. Evanko
Inside
President and COO, The Cigna Group
Also on: TriNet Group, Inc.
Eric J. Foss
Lead Indep. Independent
Chairman and CEO, Primo Brands Corporation
Also on: Primo Brands Corporation
Donna F. Zarcone
Independent
Former President and CEO, The Economic Club of Chicago
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit & Compliance Committee
100% independent
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- hennigan_dir
- mazzarella_dir
- mcclellan_dir
- Donna F. Zarcone
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of The Cigna Group?
David M. Cordani is CEO as of 2026, with Brian C. Evanko scheduled to succeed him on July 1, 2026.
What type of organizational structure does The Cigna Group use?
Cigna uses a divisional structure centered on Evernorth Health Services and Cigna Healthcare.
How many direct reports does The Cigna Group's CEO have?
The CEO has six direct reports, including two segment CEOs and key functional leaders.
How has The Cigna Group's leadership changed recently?
Cigna announced a CEO succession to Brian Evanko and restructured board committees in early 2026.
Who reports directly to The Cigna Group's CEO?
The President/COO, CFO, Chief Administrative Officer, Strategy EVP, and the CEOs of Evernorth and Cigna Healthcare report directly to the CEO.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Mar 2026
- DEF 14A, Mar 2026
- Company Proxy Statement, Mar 2026
- SEC EDGAR: The Cigna Group DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: The Cigna Group 10-K Annual Report
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