---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950159-21-000290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CI"
cik: "0001739940"
company_name: "Cigna Group"
filed_at: "2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:49:25.290048+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cigna announces leadership changes; Eric Palmer named CEO of Evernorth

## Summary
- Eric Palmer promoted to President & CEO of Evernorth effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Paul Sanford named EVP Operations; Noelle Eder expands role to global data & analytics.
- Tim Wentworth (CEO Evernorth), Matt Manders (President Govt & Solutions), Dr. Steve Miller to retire by end 2021.
- Everett Neville expands role to EVP Strategy, Corporate Development & Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950159-21-000290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CI
- cik: 0001739940
- company_name: Cigna Group
- filed_at: 2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000095015921000290/0000950159-21-000290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000095015921000290/cigna8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950159-21-000290
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950159-21-000290.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950159-21-000290.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric P. Palmer was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth at Cigna Group.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth
  source text: On September 23, 2021, the Company announced the appointment of Eric P. Palmer as President and Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000095015921000290/0000950159-21-000290-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy C. Wentworth departed as Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth at Cigna Group.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth
  source text: Timothy C. Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth, notified Cigna Corporation (the “Company”) of their intention to retire, effective December 3, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000095015921000290/0000950159-21-000290-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew G. Manders departed as President, Government & Solutions at Cigna Group.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President, Government & Solutions
  source text: Matthew G. Manders, President, Government & Solutions, and Timothy C. Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth, notified Cigna Corporation (the “Company”) of their intention to retire, effective December 3, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000095015921000290/0000950159-21-000290-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.