Business Experience
David Cordani was appointed Chair of the Board in January 2022. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Cigna Group from 2009 until July 2026. Effective July 2026, Mr. Cordani became Executive Chair of the Board. Since joining The Cigna Group in 1991, Mr. Cordani has served in a number of senior leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer; President, Cigna HealthCare; and Senior Vice President, Customer Segments and Marketing. Under his leadership, The Cigna Group has grown into a global health company with more than 185 million customer relationships and approximately 67,700 colleagues around the world.
Mr. Cordani brings a deep understanding of the global health services industry, including customer engagement as well as of the critical role data analytics and digital capabilities play in improving the health care system and outcomes for individuals. He offers unique perspective and insight into the health services industry and the innovation of health delivery models. Mr. Cordani is also the co-author of the best-selling book The Courage to Go Forward: The Power of Micro Communities.
Mr. Cordani is active with a number of nonprofit organizations. He currently serves in various capacities with the Achilles International Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, among others, and oversees the David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation, which was founded to support community health and overall well being. Mr. Cordani has served as an Executive Committee member of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and previously was appointed and served as Chair of the AHIP Board. With a commitment to international business relations, Mr. Cordani also served as Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Korea Business Council and on the U.S.-India Business Council Board of Directors.