Mary Wilkins Named CIGNA HealthCare Vice President

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 26, 2004 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary E. Wilkins has joined CIGNA HealthCare as the new Western Region Vice President, heading up the company's national sales and account management in the Western United States. Wilkins will lead the delivery and servicing of CIGNA medical benefits, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, and pharmacy benefits for large employers throughout the Western half of the United States.

Prior to joining CIGNA, Wilkins served as vice president, sales and service for national accounts for Aetna, where she was actively engaged in that company's turnaround strategy. Previously, she spent 10 years with PacifiCare Health Systems, serving in a variety of sales and account management roles.

"Mary is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in building and managing customer and producer relationships, and significant national accounts experience," said Noel Obourn, senior vice president for CIGNA HealthCare's national accounts. "With the experience, energy and skill Mary brings to her new role, she will be a critical part of our success in driving growth for CIGNA HealthCare's national business segment."

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.

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Contact: Joseph Mondy, CIGNA HealthCare, +1-860-226-5499

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