DALLAS, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna (NYSE:CI) has
named Keith Barnes as market
president for its commercial health care and related benefits plans
in North Texas and Oklahoma.
In this role, his responsibilities include driving market growth
by creating customer value and ensuring that the local market
strategy, product and network offerings meet evolving customer and
client needs. While focusing on improving health care
affordability, predictability, and simplicity for Cigna's clients
and customers, he will collaborate with area health care
professionals and health systems to help improve the health of
Cigna's customers, and lead Cigna's efforts to serve local
communities.
"Keith Barnes is an accomplished
and skilled leader who understands the complexities of the local
market. He is committed to driving value for our customers and
clients, and with his extensive broker and client relationships in
North Texas and Oklahoma, he is exceptionally well-suited to
drive sales and customer growth," said Ralph Holmes, senior vice president for Cigna's
U.S. commercial business in the Southwest region.
Barnes comes to Cigna with more than 33 years of commercial,
public sector and market sales leadership experience within the
health care industry. Most recently, he was senior divisional vice
president at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)/Blue Cross Blue
Shield. While at HCSC, he was responsible for leading profit and
loss performance, client relations, and retention and growth
strategies. He also directed new business development and existing
account management across a five-state territory. Prior to that, he
held a variety of progressive leadership roles at Aetna,
PacifiCare, and Prudential HealthCare.
Barnes earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Stephen F.
Austin University. He will be
based at Cigna's regional headquarters in Plano.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health
service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and
peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice,
predictability, affordability and access to quality care through
integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that
advance whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company, Evernorth companies or their affiliates,
Express Scripts companies or their affiliates, and Life Insurance
Company of North America. Such products and services include
an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and
other related products including group life, accident and
disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30
countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 185 million customer
relationships around the world. To learn more about
Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or
Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact:
Mark
Slitt
1 (860) 226-2092
mark.slitt@cigna.com
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