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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-007450"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CI"
cik: "0001739940"
company_name: "Cigna Group"
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:18:32.559673+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cigna appoints Brian Evanko as CEO; David Cordani to become Executive Chair

## Summary
- Brian Evanko succeeds David Cordani as CEO effective July 1, 2026; Cordani becomes Executive Chair.
- Evanko elected to Board effective April 1, 2026; Eric Foss named Lead Independent Director.
- Evanko compensation: base salary $1.3M, EIP target $2.6M, LTI target $15.1M, plus $3.5M transitional equity.
- Company reaffirms FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of at least $30.25, Evernorth pre-tax at least $6.9B, Cigna Healthcare at least $4.5B.
- Cordani's tenure: revenue grew from $18B to $275B, customers from 46M to 180M, TSR >750%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-007450
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CI
- cik: 0001739940
- company_name: Cigna Group
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000114036126007450/0001140361-26-007450-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000114036126007450/ef20066976_8k.htm

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