Alex Kozersky Appointed National Sales Director Of CIGNA Behavioral Health

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 2, 2004 /PRNewswire/ -- CIGNA Behavioral Health (CBH) announced today that it has appointed Alex Kozersky to the position of National Sales Director, responsible for sales and new business development in the eastern region, including all states east of the Mississippi River.

“We are excited that Alex has agreed to lead our eastern region national sales team and help us grow our business in this important area,” said Keith Dixon, Ph.D., CBH president and chief executive officer. “Alex is a proven veteran with extensive experience in the marketplace that will help us to better meet the needs of our customers in this important area.”

Since joining CBH in 2000, Kozersky has used his background in account management to boost sales and product development for the company. His experience is varied and includes tenure in customer service, provider relations and customer reporting, as well as managing a customer base of more than 100,000 employees. In his new role at CBH, Kozersky will work closely with employers, consultants and brokers to increase sales and develop new business.

Kozersky received his bachelor’s degree in Government and Communications from Manhattan College and will be based in New York.

CIGNA Behavioral Health (CBH), Inc., a subsidiary of CIGNA, provides behavioral care benefit management, EAPs, and work/life programs to consumers through health plans offered by large U.S. employers, national and regional HMOs, Taft-Hartley trusts and disability insurers. CBH, with headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn., operates five care management centers around the U.S. in support of a national network of more than 47,000 independent psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers and more than 4,000 facilities and clinics. For more information, visit http://www.cignabehavioral.com/.

CIGNA Behavioral Health

Contact: Gwyn Dilday, CIGNA, +1-818-500-6370, gwyn.dilday@cigna.com

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