Aetna Names Michael Elliott General Manager of Asia-Pacific Region
October 09 2011 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Aetna (NYSE: AET), a leading global diversified health care
benefits company, announced today that Michael S. Elliott has been
named to the new position of general manager, Asia-Pacific region
for Aetna International. In this role, Elliott is responsible for
expanding the company’s international business in the region, which
includes international health benefits for expatriates and health
management solutions. This appointment is effective
immediately.
Elliott joins Aetna from HSBC Insurance, where he served as
regional head, direct distribution for the Asia region located in
Hong Kong, where he will continue to be based for Aetna.
“We’re pleased that Mike is joining our dynamic team for the
Asia-Pacific region, which is an important growth area for Aetna,”
said Sandip Patel, head of Aetna International. “Mike’s oversight
for the region will provide even greater focus on key markets, such
as China, Southeast Asia and India, and bring to bear our expertise
for existing and new customers in insurance cover; wellness and
productivity solutions; care management; and health care technology
and analytics.”
Elliott has more than 25 years of international management
experience, including several years with Cigna where he most
recently served as chief executive officer of a life insurance
joint venture based in China and previously served in senior
management positions in sales, business development and marketing
for the life, accident and health businesses in Asia, Europe, U.S.
and Latin America. Earlier in his career, he held consulting and
brand management roles in Canada for multinational organizations.
Elliott holds an M.B.A. and a bachelor of arts degree in political
science and economics, both from York University in Toronto.
About Aetna International
Aetna International is committed to helping create a stronger,
healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health
benefits and health management solutions worldwide. Aetna
International's expatriate business is one of the industry's
largest and most prominent international health benefits providers,
supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. The organization’s
expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life,
disability and emergency assistance. Aetna International’s health
management business collaborates with health care systems,
government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design
and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve
health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see
www.aetnainternational.com.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care
benefits companies, serving approximately 36.5 million people with
information and resources to help them make better informed
decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of
traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance
products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental,
behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical
management capabilities and health care management services for
Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals,
college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans,
governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and
expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
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