David Cordani

David Cordani
Born
David M. Cordani

(1966-02-10) February 10, 1966 (age 60)
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationTexas A&M University (BA)
University of Hartford (MBA)
OccupationExecutive chairman of Cigna
SpouseSherry Cordani
Children2

David M. Cordani (born February 10, 1966) is an American business executive. He served as the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the Cigna Group until 2026. He currently serves as the company's executive chairman.

Early life and education

David Cordani was born on February 10, 1966, and grew up in Connecticut. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University (Mays Business School) and earned an MBA from the University of Hartford.

Career

Cordani started working at Cigna in 1991. Cordani has served as President of Cigna since 2008, and he served as Chief Operating Officer of Cigna from 2008 to 2009, when he became CEO. In 2022, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Cigna.

In 2011, Cordani received a total compensation of $19.09 million.[citation needed] According to an analysis by STAT using actual realized gains, in 2021 Cordani's total compensation from Cigna was over $91 million, more than any other insurance company executive. In 2024, his compensation was $23.25 million, with a pay ratio of 279-to-1.

In March 2026, Cigna announced that Cordani would retire as CEO effective July 1, 2026, to be succeeded by President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Evanko. Cordani will remain with the company as executive chairman.

Personal life

In 2021, Cordani signed a letter, along with executives from Anthem, CVS, and UnitedHealth Group, urging Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, where Cigna is headquartered, to oppose a public option bill in that state.

Cordani currently resides in Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife and two children.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hometown Fit". Hartford Courant. January 6, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ "David Cordani Profile profile". Forbes. 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Houston, Chrystal (August 26, 2022). "Going The Distance". Texas A&M Today. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "David Cordani: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek. Retrieved August 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 "David Cordani Cigna CEO Executive Team". Cigna. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Herman, Bob (May 12, 2022). "Seven health insurance CEOs raked in a record $283 million last year". STAT. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ Minemyer, Paige (May 12, 2025). "UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty was 2024's highest-paid payer CEO. Here's a look at what other execs earned". Fierce Healthcare. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Roy, Sriparna (March 3, 2026). "Cigna insider Brian Evanko to succeed retiring CEO David Cordani". Reuters. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ "CEO Letter to Governor Lamont" (PDF). CT News Junkie. April 13, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.