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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 14, 2024, The Cigna Group (the “Company” or “our”) appointed Jamie Kates as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, serving as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective July 1, 2024.
Ms. Kates, 44, has served as Vice President, Accounting, since October 2021, pursuant to which she managed the Evernorth Health Services accounting, compliance and consolidation functions. Prior to that, she served as Managing Director, Accounting, from January 2019 through October 2021, during which she managed the Evernorth Health Services accounting and compliance functions. Ms. Kates joined The Cigna Group in 2009 and has held roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure. Ms. Kates is a Certified Public Accountant.
In connection with her appointment, Ms. Kates accepted an offer letter, pursuant to which she will receive an annual base salary of $400,000. Her 2024 Enterprise Incentive Plan Annual Target will be 50% of her annual base salary (prorated for time in role) and her 2025 Long-Term Incentive Target will be $300,000. Ms. Kates will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans, in accordance with their terms.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE CIGNA GROUP | ||
| Date: June 20, 2024 | By: | /s/ Brian C. Evanko |
| Brian C. Evanko | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, The Cigna Group, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Cigna Healthcare | ||