David Cordani

David M. Cordani (born February 10, 1966)^[1] is an American business executive. He is currently serving as the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the Cigna Group.

David Cordani
Born	David M. Cordani (1966-02-10) February 10, 1966 (age 59) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Education	Texas A&M University (BA) University of Hartford (MBA)
Occupation	CEO of Cigna
Spouse	Sherry Cordani
Children	2

Personal life and education

David Cordani was born on February 10, 1966, and grew up in Connecticut.^[2][3] He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and earned an MBA from the University of Hartford.^[4] He currently resides in Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife and two children.^[1]

Career

Cordani started working at Cigna in 1991.^[5] 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.^[4] In 2022, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Cigna.^[5]

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.^[6] In 2024, his compensation was $23.25 million, with a pay ratio of 279-to-1.^[7]

Political activity

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.^[8]