GLENDALE, Calif., June 21, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA HealthCare today announced the appointment of Julie Stadlbauer as its senior vice president for national accounts for the western markets. In this role, Stadlbauer will lead west coast national sales and account management teams, growing this important market segment for CIGNA HealthCare.
"We are pleased to have someone with Julie's extensive experience and knowledge join our team," states Mary Wilkins, Western Regional vice president, CIGNA HealthCare national account segment. "Her strong background in employee benefits and her understanding of the needs of large, sophisticated customers make her the ideal person to lead our west coast national account business."
Stadlbauer has over 10 years of health plan experience serving large, national customers who require a high level of sophistication, dedication and support. Prior to joining CIGNA, Stadlbauer was the vice president of special accounts for Health Net of the Northeast. In this position, she directed the new business and account management teams for Health Net's consultant business and large and national accounts. Her background with Health Net also includes leading the special corporate accounts team for Health Net in New York City and managing some of Health Net's most prestigious customers for Health Net of California.
Throughout her career, Stadlbauer has served in leadership roles for various business and industry committees including the Health Benefits Advisory Group for the New York Business Group on Health, and the Health Care Leadership Council for The Business Council of Fairfield County (SACIA). She attended Southern Methodist University.
Headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, CIGNA HealthCare provides medical benefits plans, dental and behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health management. "CIGNA HealthCare" refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA . Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.
CIGNA HealthCareCONTACT: Gwyn Dilday, CIGNA HealthCare, +1-818-500-6370,gwyn.dilday@cigna.com
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