CLEVELAND, May 18, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA HealthCare of Ohio, Inc. announced today the appointment of J. Paul Brophy as general manager of its operations in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. A seasoned sales executive with almost 20 years of experience in the Ohio region, Brophy most recently served as vice president of CIGNA's cross-divisional sales team, OneCIGNA.
"CIGNA HealthCare is committed to growing its presence in the Ohio Valley," said Edgar Miranda, Regional Vice President of CIGNA HealthCare's Midwest Region. "Paul's knowledge of the region will help us fulfill the diverse needs of local customers and providers. I am confident that with his leadership, we will successfully capitalize on new business opportunities to expand our membership in the region."
In his new position, Brophy will be responsible for new sales and account management in the Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania markets and will oversee a sales team of more than 50 professionals. He will also be responsible for fostering and deepening relationships with employers, providers, brokers and consultants in the state. CIGNA HealthCare of Ohio, Inc. brings integrated medical, behavioral, pharmacy, dental and vision benefits to employers and serves more than 260,000 medical members in the region.
A Northern Kentucky native, Brophy earned his bachelor's degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Prior to joining CIGNA in 2000, Brophy held various positions at Acordia/Rauh Financial Services, including his role as the former president of Acordia Financial Services of Ohio, Inc. He is a member of the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and the National and Greater Cincinnati Health Underwriters Association.
CIGNA HealthCare, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, provides medical benefits through managed care and indemnity health care plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, and pharmacy benefits. "CIGNA" or "CIGNA HealthCare" refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation . Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.
CIGNA HealthCareContact: Patricia Caballero, CIGNA, +1-201-533-5028,patricia.caballero@cigna.com
Web site: http://www.cigna.com/
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