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Market Cap:$14.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$27.5B
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Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 37.2 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates.

Number of Employees 35,200
Contact Information

151 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, Connecticut 06156

www.aetna.com

(860) 273-0123

NAICS Code Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers: 524114

Recent Events

  • Aetna Names Sandip Patel Head of International Business

    1/28/10 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Aetna Names Sandip Patel Head of International Business

    1/28/10 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Harnessing the Power of Social Networking, Aetna Behavioral Health Signs an Agreement with OneRecovery ...

    1/28/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Insphere Insurance Solutionssm Commences Business as One of the Largest Independent Career Insurance Distribution Groups...

    1/21/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Insphere Insurance Solutionssm Commences Business as One of the Largest Independent Career Insurance Distribution Groups...

    1/21/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Insphere Insurance Solutionssm Commences Business as One of the Largest Independent Career Insurance Distribution Groups

    1/21/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Health care stocks stumble with broader market

    1/20/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Aetna projects 'modestly lower' earnings for 2010

    1/12/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Collins Stewart Downgrades Aetna AET to Sell; Near-Term Pressures

    1/07/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Analyst Downgrades for January 7th

    1/07/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • SpectraCell Enters Into National Contract With Aetna

    1/06/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Aetna and Phoenix Children's Hospital Renew Contract

    12/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Health Quality Partners providing nurse-care management for Aetna

    12/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Credit Suisse Ups Targets on 7 Health Insurance Stocks (UNH, HUM, WCG, AET, more)

    12/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Health Quality Partners to Provide Care Management Program for Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan Members

    12/21/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Aetna Signs Agreement with University of Florida and Shands

    12/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Aetna Launches Animated, Online Educational Tutorial

    12/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Managed Care Stocks Rally As Goldman Sachs Sees Group As Attractive (CI, HNT, UNH)

    12/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • AMA Suit Against UnitedHealth Nears End

    12/04/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Aetna Inc., UnitedHealth Group

    11/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Rob Weimer
Pam Kaufmann
Lawrence White
Charles Griswold
Dave Besserer
Michael Cole
Claire Cafarella
Mary C. Fox Vice President, Behavioural Health
Robert F. Schimpf Underwriter
Don Benson
Mark T. Bertolini President
Joseph M. Zubretsky Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Lonny Reisman MD Chief Medical Officer
Meg McCarthy Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Procurement & Real Estate
Michael G. Mathias Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Timothy A. Holt Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Elease E. Wright Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Patricia Farrell Senior Vice President
Robert M. Mead Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Communications
Robyn Walsh Senior Vice President
Roger Bolton Senior Vice President, Communications
Russell D. Fisher Senior Vice President, Natl Accts
Vanda B. McMurtry Senior Vice President, Federal Govt Relations
William H. Roth Senior Vice President, Consumer Markets
William J. Casazza General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Eric Elliott Vice President, Pharmacy Management
Fred Laberge Assistant Vice President, Public Relations
James A. Geyer Vice President
Jill Griffiths Vice President, Communications
Kim Keck Vice President, Investor Relations
Mary Bonner Vice President
Mohit M. Ghose Vice President, Public Affairs
Nicole O'Rourke Vice President, Advertising
Paul B. Herbert Vice President & Director, Internal Audit
Susan C. Peters Vice President, Natl Customer Operations
Alison Coolbirth Executive Director
Edwin Knauft Executive Director
Michael Alexander Executive Director
Sharon C. Dalton Managing Director
Brian Kelly MD National Medical Director, National Accounts
Charles M. Cutler Natl Medical Director, Quality Management
Cheryl Pegus Natl Medical Director, Women's Health
Katherine Zirolli Director, Accounting Policy
Michael S. Victoroff Medical Director
Robert McDonough Director, Medical
Amy G. Scavo Regional Marketing Manager
Anthony Davis Regional Marketing Manager
Christine Erb Manager, Communications
Darwyn Azzinaro Project Manager
Diane Stevenson Senior Account Manager
John Lattig Regional Marketing Manager
Nancy Matthews Manager, Communications
Nancy Newman Marketing Manager
Adriana Hook
Anne Beal Head, Aetna Foundation
Becki M. Hall Actuary
Beverly Morse Representative
Bill Mulhern Underwriter

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Roger N. Farah Board of Directors
Earl G. Graves Board of Directors
Edward J Ludwig Board of Directors
Barbara Hackman Franklin Board of Directors
Frank M. Clark Board of Directors
Ronald A. Williams Chairman

Organization Position Status
Stoneground Inc Director, Application Development Current
Aetna Inc. Current
International Medical Group Current
Lincoln Financial Group Current
Stoneground Inc Board of Directors Current

Pam is a Colorado native and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Metropolitan State College. She has 23 years experience in the commercial insurance market, and has been with Mountain States Insurance Group since 2000. Her professional experience includes employment with Maryland Casualty Company, Aetna and Kemper National. Pam is actively involved in community organizations and currently serves on the board of a local non-profit, Dress for Success.

Organization Position Status
Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company Vice President Current
Aetna Inc. Current
Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company Board of Directors Current
Metropolitan State College Bachelor of Science In Business Administration Former

Mr. Farah has been the President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Company since April 2000. He was Chairman of the Board of Venator Group, Inc. (now Foot Locker, Inc.) from December 1994 until April 2000, and was Chief Executive Officer of Venator Group, Inc. from December 1994 until August 1999. Mr. Farah is a member of the Board of Directors of Aetna Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors of Progressive Corp.

Organization Position Status
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer Current
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Director Current
National Retail Federation Board of Directors Current
Aetna Inc. Board of Directors Current
R.H. Macy & Co. President Former
R.H. Macy & Co. Chief Operating Officer Former
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Member , Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Icebro Chairman and CEO of Pepsi, Cola of Washington Current
Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. President Current
American Airlines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Howard University Board of Directors Current
AutoZone, Inc. Director Current
Transafrica Board of Directors Current
Rohm & Haas Company Board of Directors Current
Aetna Inc. Board of Directors Current
Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation Board of Directors Current
AMR Corporation Board of Directors Current
Howard University Trustee Current
The Ron Brown Scholar Program Chairman and CEO of Pepsi, Cola of Washington Former
Pepsi-Cola CEO Former
AutoZone, Inc. President & COO Former
AutoZone, Inc. Lead Director, Nominating and Corporate Governance Chairman Former
The Scouting National Commissioner Former
Icebro Board of Directors Former
Pepsi-Cola Chairman Former
Macy's, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Morgan State University B.A. Degree In Economics Former

Prior to joining MITEM, Mr. White was the founder and CEO of Cornerstone Consulting Company (acquired by MITEM in March 2000), and co-founder of Winthrop-Lawrence Corporation. Both of these organizations provided I.T Services ranging from training and mentoring to turn-key software solutions. His companies have been closely associated with MITEM Corporation for nine years, during which time he has consulted on over 30 MITEM customer projects. Previously, he gained large systems experience at Aetna Inc.

Organization Position Status
Mitem Corporation Vice President of Commercial & Government Current
Blue Iris Vice President Professional Services Current
Aetna Inc. Current
Mitem Corporation CEO Former
Mitem Corporation Consultant Former

Charles Griswold has over 25 years experience in the software product and consulting industries. He was former vice-president of the healthcare practice at Symmetrix/NextEra in Lexington Ma. Mr. Griswold has led large-scale business and systems integration projects with companies such as CIGNA, Aetna, Prudential, and a number of Blue Cross companies.

Organization Position Status
Logixpartners Founder and CEO Current
CIGNA Corporation Current
Aetna Inc. Current
Prudential Insurance Company of America Current

Dave Besserer is Executive Vice President, Managing Partner, Corporate Services for Bradford Companies. He is directly involved in tenant representation and brings a broad spectrum of skills to the team at Bradford. Dave has twenty-five years of commercial real estate experience with twelve years on the Landlord side and the last thirteen years on the Tenant Representation side with specialization in office space. A complete working knowledge of both sides of the space acquisition process provides Dave's clients with a seasoned professional with "insider knowledge" solely representing their interest. Dave began his brokerage career in 1981 with one of the nation's largest developers, The Vantage Companies, and was honored as the #1 broker for Vantage/Bradford Companies for seven out of twelve years. He was promoted to Director of Vantage Office Leasing in 1988 overseeing eight million square feet of office space in Dallas. That experience representing institutional owners such as Citicorp, Aetna, Travelers, Prudential, N.W. Mutual and Bank of America provide valuable insight to the decision process, negotiation tactics, and financial considerations a property owner will go through. Dave joined Fischer & Company, a Dallas based "Tenant Representation" firm as Vice President in 1993 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1995 at the same time being designated by the Dallas Business Journal as the #5 office broker in Dallas, Texas. Dave left Fischer & Company in 2002 to create a boutique brokerage firm dedicated to "hands on" personalized service for office space users, DMc Corporate Services. Curt Linn his business partner for 8 years at Fischer & Company joined him there in early 2003. In 2006, Curt & Dave moved their company and created Bradford's Corporate Services division. Bradford Companies is a full service commercial real estate company offering project leasing, property management, development, acquisition / disposition and construction management services. Bradford c ompletes over 5,000,000 square feet of lease and sale transactions annually valued at $250,000,000. Bradford Companies also leases and manages over 12,000,000 square feet of property in the Metroplex. Bradford Companies is affiliated with the CORFAC International global network enhancing our ability to represent clients in multiple markets both nationally and internationally.

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Current
Prudential Insurance Company of America Current
Fischer & Company Vice President Former
Dallas Business Journal Broker Former

Mike Cole has over 15 years experience in the field of provider relations and recruitment, having worked for Prudential, Aetna and United Concordia over the years. For the past four years, he has served as Insurance Director with responsibility for overseeing all insurance-related negotiations and third-party reimbursement and relations, as well as in-office training.

Organization Position Status
Alliance Dental Consulting Insurance Director Current
Aetna Inc. Current
Prudential Insurance Company of America Current

The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it has elected Edward J. Ludwig Chairman of the Board, effective immediately following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 13, 2002. Mr. Ludwig will succeed Clateo Castellini, who will continue as a member of the Board. In addition to serving as Chairman, Mr. Ludwig, 50, also will continue as BD's President and Chief Executive Officer. He has been President since June 1999 and Chief Executive Officer since January 2000. Mr. Ludwig joined the Company in 1979 and has held a variety of business and corporate positions of increasing responsibility over his 22-year tenure with BD. Mr. Ludwig is a graduate of Holy Cross College and Columbia University Business School.

Organization Position Status
Becton, Dickinson & Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Becton, Dickinson & Company Chairman Current
The Johns Hopkins University Board of Directors Current
College of the Holy Cross Board of Directors Current
Aetna Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hackensack Board of Directors Current
AdvaMed Board of Directors Current
Inhealth Chairman, President and CEO, Bd Former
Becton, Dickinson & Company President Former
Kidde Financial and Strategic Analyst Former
Cooper's Inc. Senior Auditor Former
Advanced Medical Technology Association Chairman Former
Becton, Dickinson & Company Director Former
Aetna Inc. Director Former
Columbia University M.B.A. In Finance Former
College of the Holy Cross B.A. In Economics and Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
American Health Holding, Inc. Director, Client Services Current
Aetna Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Vice President, Behavioural Health Current

Bob joined PIA in 1984 after seven years as a Senior Supervising Property Underwriter for Aetna Life & Casualty. After graduating from St. Benedict?s Prep in Newark, Bob attended Montclair State College where he graduated with a B.A. in English. He received the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (C.P.C.U.) designation in 1985.

Organization Position Status
Professional Insurance Associates Commercial Insurance Manager Current
Aetna Inc. Underwriter Current

Barbara Hackman Franklin is President and Chief Executive Officer of Barbara Franklin Enterprises, a private investment and consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC. She is a respected counselor and advocate for American companies doing business in international markets, notably China, and a leading expert on corporate governance, auditing, and financial reporting practices. As the 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President George H.W. Bush, she achieved a major goal increasing American exports with emphasis on market-opening initiatives in China, Russia, Japan and Mexico. Her historic mission to China in 1992 normalized commercial relations with that country and removed one of the sanctions the ban on ministerial contact that the U.S. had imposed following the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989. Franklin has been a director of fourteen public companies and is currently a director of four Aetna Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, MedImmune, Inc., and GenVec, Inc., as well as the Washington Mutual Investors Fund. She currently chairs the audit committees at Dow, GenVec, and MedImmune and the Nominating & Governance Committee at Aetna. For her outstanding contributions to audit excellence, she received the prestigious John J. McCloy award in 1992. She has been recognized as a Director of the Year by The National Association of Corporate Directors (2000) and an Outstanding Director by the Outstanding Director Exchange (2003). She is a regular commentator on corporate governance and international economic matters on the PBS Nightly Business Report. Franklin is Chairman of the Economic Club of New York, vice chairman of the US-China Business Council, and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Advisory Council. She is chair of the Asian Studies Center Advisory Council of the Heritage Foundation and a member of numerous other international organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations, the Atlantic Council, the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars Advisory Council, and the Japan Society. Prior to her service as Secretary of Commerce, Franklin's trailblazing career included corporate, governmental, academic, and entrepreneurial activities. In 1984, she founded Franklin Associates, a management consulting firm, and served as its president until 1992. She was also a Senior Fellow at the Wharton School of Business and Director of the Wharton Government and Business Program through the 1980s. Franklin served as one of the original commissioners of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission from 1973-79. She led the first White House effort to recruit women for high-level government jobs as a staff assistant to President Nixon, an effort which resulted in tripling the number of women in those positions during her tenure (1971-73). Earlier, Franklin was assistant vice president at Citibank and manager of environmental analysis at the Singer Company. She served four terms on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, by appointments of Presidents Reagan and Bush. Altogether, Franklin has served five U.S. Presidents. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Franklin graduated with distinction from the Pennsylvania State University. She was one of the first women graduates of the Harvard Business School from which she has received an Alumni Achievement Award. She has received numerous honorary degrees, honors, and awards and is a frequent speaker, author, and commentator.

Organization Position Status
Barbara Hackman Franklin President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Dow Venture Capital Team Member Current
Aetna Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nacd Utah Board of Directors Current
GenVec, Inc. Director Current
Rohm & Haas Company Board of Directors Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Director Current
Medlmmune Ventures, Inc. Director Current
Barbara Hackman Franklin Secretary Current
US-China Policy Foundation Board of Directors Current
The Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors Current
Franklin & Associates CEO Former
Franklin & Associates President Former
Citibank, N.A. Vice President Former
Citibank Assistant Vice President Former
Franklin & Associates Founder Former
Nacd Director of the Year Former
The Singer Company Manager Former
Citigroup Inc. Singer Company Former
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Commissioners Former
University of Pennsylvania Senior Fellow Former
Economic Club of New York Chairman Former
US-China Business Council Vice-Chair Former
Commerce Corp. Secretary Former
Americaninstitute.Com Director Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Director Former
Aetna Inc. Director Former
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Director Former
MedImmune, Inc. Director Former
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Director Former
Harvard Business School master's degree in business administration Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Senior Fellow Former
The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Former
National Association of Corporate Directors member Former

Don Benson is a Senior Executive offering 30 years of successes and functional skill sets. Mr. Benson's positions have ranged from being manager of a worldwide command and control system for the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon and the White House to senior executive positions in defense, insurance, financial services, healthcare, and real estate management and information systems in the United States, Latin America and Pacific Rim. He is skilled in guiding companies through operations consolidation, greenfield start-ups, organization design, change management and culture integration. Mr. Benson has achieved "Win-Wins" in approximately 100 major acquisitions, mergers and divestitures. Mr. Benson has diversified experience managing workforce issues in multiple locations and culturally diverse environments. Don has served in senior executive positions for such Fortune 500 companies as CIGNA, Aetna, Coventry Health Care and Connecticut General. Mr. Benson also served in executive leadership with the Methodist Health Care System in Houston, Texas. Don is currently President and CEO of Health Administration Services, the largest Third Party Administration company in Texas. Mr. Benson's service on Boards of Directors have included: the Tennessee Repertory Theater Board of Directors, the Hartford Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (minority business assistance), the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies Advisory Board at Cornell University, the Parents' Anonymous Board of Directors (child abuse prevention), the Fidelity Investments Advisory Board for Non-Profit Business, the Advisory Board for Masters of Human Resources Program at the University of South Carolina, the Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ) Board of Directors, the Strayer University Board of Trustees and the Global One Source Group, LLC Advisory Board. Mr. Benson earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from Central Connecticut University. He also completed continuing studies at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, the Darden School, University of Virginia and Cornell University. For his work with Strayer University, he was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary Degree).

Organization Position Status
Ubi Healthcare Solutions, LLC Senior Executive Current
Connecticut General Corporation Current
Aetna Inc. Current
CIGNA Corporation Current
Strayer Education Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cornell University Advisory Board Current
The Pentagon Company Former
University of South Carolina Masters of Human Resources Program Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Former
University of Virginia Former
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Former

Frank Clark has been chairman and chief executive officer of ComEd, an energy services company and subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, since November 2005. He was president of ComEd from 2001 to November 2005. He served as executive vice president and chief of staff of Exelon Corporation from 2004 to 2005 and was senior vice president of Exelon Corporation from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Clark is currently a director of Aetna, Inc. and Harris Financial Corporation, a private corporation.

Organization Position Status
Waste Management, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Comed Current
Icebro Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Comed Current
PECO Energy Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ComEd Current
Tri-R Systems Corp Current
Big Shoulders Fund Board of Directors Current
Economic Club of Chicago Board of Directors Current
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Current
DePaul University Board of Directors Current
Illinois Council Board of Directors Current
Aetna Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Chicago Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Exelon Corporation Chief Executive Officer, ComEd Former
ComEd Chief Executive Officer Former
ComEd president Former
Exelon Corporation Chief of Staff Former
Exelon Corporation executive vice president Former
Exelon Corporation Senior Vice President Former
ComEd Chairman Former
Exelon Corporation Chairman, ComEd Former
Waste Management, Inc. Board of Directors Former

"Ronald A. Williams is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Inc. Under his leadership, Aetna has sought to make a positive impact on health care in America by serving as a catalyst for change. Joining Aetna in 2001, Mr. Williams has focused on creating innovation in the industry, helping make possible new levels of transparency in the health care system. He was named CEO in February 2006 and Chairman of the Board in October 2006. Mr. Williams also serves as chairman of the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare and is a trustee of The Conference Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board. In January 2007, he was elected to the Board of Directors of American Express Company, and in October 2008, he was elected a vice chairman of The Business Council. At the Massachusetts Institute of TecRonald A. Williams is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Inc., a leading diversified health care benefits company, which had revenue of approximately $27.6 billion in 2007. Under his leadership, Aetna has sought to make a positive impact on health care in America by serving as a catalyst for change, focusing the industry, public policy leaders, physicians and employers on issues aimed at increasing access and affordability. Joining Aetna in 2001, Mr. Williams has focused on creating innovation in the industry, especially through information technology, and bringing new levels of transparency to the health care system. In September 2001, Aetna became the first national insurer to offer a consumer-directed health plan. In August 2005, Aetna’s launch of a new online consumer tool to view physician-specific price information was widely recognized as the beginning of a new era of transparency in the health care marketplace. More recently, Aetna led the effort to develop industry standards for electronic personal health records, which provide a new way for consumers to be more engaged in their health care. In 2002, Mr. Williams was named President and joined Aetna’s Board. He was named CEO in February 2006 and Chairman of the Board in October 2006. Throughout his Aetna career, Mr. Williams has been outspoken in making the business case for quality in health care. He guided efforts to create Aetna’s Aexcel network to provide access to cost-effective, quality care in high-cost specialties. Mr. Williams also is a strong proponent of meaningful health care reform. He was an early advocate in calling for an individual coverage requirement to expand access to health care and provide assistance to those who truly cannot afford it. He has championed specific reforms in op-ed articles he authored or co-authored in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Financial Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Mr. Williams also lends his time and expertise to a number of organizations, such as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, which he currently chairs. He is a trustee of The Conference Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board. In January 2007, he was elected to the Board of Directors of American Express Company, and in October 2008, he was elected a vice chairman of The Business Council. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he serves on the MIT North America Executive Board. He is a member of the Alfred P. Sloan Management Society, the Business Roundtable, the International Federation of Health Plans, the Healthcare Leadership Council and the National Intelligence Senior Advisory Group. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was Group President of the Large Group Division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and President of the company’s Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams joined Blue Cross of California in 1987 and accepted a series of increasingly prominent roles. Previously, Mr. Williams was co-founder and Senior Vice President at Vista Health Corp., group marketing executive at Control Data Corp., and President and co-founder of Integrative Systems. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Roosevelt University and holds an M.S. in Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. hnology, he serves on the MIT North America Executive Board. He is a member of the Alfred P. Sloan Management Society, the Business Roundtable, the International Federation of Health Plans, the Healthcare Leadership Council and the National Intelligence Senior Advisory Group. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was Group President of the Large Group Division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and President of the company’s Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Roosevelt University and holds an M.S. in Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Aetna Inc. Chairman Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current

"Mark T. Bertolini is President of Aetna, which includes oversight and responsibility for all businesses and service operations across Aetna's broad range of health care products. Since May 2007, he was Executive Vice President and head of Aetna Business Operations. Prior to taking this position, Mr. Bertolini served as head of Aetna Regional Businesses, which included Aetna's Individual, Retiree, Small Group and Middle Market segments as well as numerous product, network and service areas. Mr. Bertolini joined Aetna as head of Aetna Specialty Products in February 2003. He came to Aetna from Cigna HealthCare, where he served in several Senior Vice President positions. Before joining Cigna, he was Executive Vice President of NYLCare Health Plans and Chief Executive Officer of SelectCare, Inc., a multi-lined managed care company in the Greater Detroit metropolitan area. Mr. Bertolini is a member of the University of Connecticut Health Center Board of Directors, Connecticut Business and Industry Association Board of Directors and, the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Cornell University School of Human Ecology. Mr. Bertolini holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Cornell University. "

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. President Current
NGLCC Board of Directors Current
Aetna Inc. Executive Vice President, Regional Business Former
Cigna HealthCare Senior Vice President Former

Joseph M. Zubretsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined Aetna, Inc. in February 2007. In his position, he leads all of the corporation’s financial activities, including financial and performance management, capital strategy and planning, investor relations as well as corporate development, investment management and strategic planning. He is a member of the Executive Committee, the senior governing body of the company, and is a key strategic contributor. Mr. Zubretsky came to Aetna from UnumProvident Corporation, where he was Senior Executive Vice President of Finance, Investments and Corporate Development. In that capacity, he was responsible for Unum’s financial operations and capital management, investment management operations, enterprise risk management, and strategy development and planning. Prior to Unum, Mr. Zubretsky was President and Chief Executive Officer of GAB Robins Group, a global insurance services company, for over six years. Concurrently, he was a partner with New York-based private equity firm, Brera Capital Partners, specializing in insurance industry investments. He has also served as executive vice president of business development and chief financial officer of MassMutual Financial Group, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Healthsource, Inc, and as a partner in the firm of Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Zubretsky is a native of Hartford and graduated from the University of Hartford where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
GAB Robins North America, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Healthsource, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
UnumProvident Corporation Senior Executive Vice President, Finance, Investments & Corporate Development Former

"Lonny Reisman, M.D., is Aetna’s chief medical officer. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s clinical strategy which seeks to improve the health of Aetna’s members. Dr. Reisman is a recognized leader in health information technology, patient safety and evidence-based medicine, and has published numerous medical articles. Dr. Reisman most recently served as ActiveHealth Management’s Chief Executive Officer and as a director since October 1998. He co-founded ActiveHealth Management, now an Aetna subsidiary, following nearly 20 years of experience as a physician and consultant to large employers concerned about health care quality and costs. Dr. Reisman led the development of the ActiveHealth CareEngine® System, a clinical decision support technology platform that received a U.S. Patent in 2004. Dr. Reisman was a principal in the Managed Care Group of William M. Mercer from 1991 to 1998, where he led numerous consulting engagements with Fortune 500 corporations, health care providers, suppliers, and payers that focused on managing the demand for health care resources. Dr. Reisman was an attending physician at NY Hospital and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center between 1987 and 1999, and was a cardiology fellow at the University of Chicago from 1985 to 1987. He received his undergraduate degree from SUNY at Stony Brook and his medical degree from Tel Aviv University. "

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Chief Medical Officer Current
Activehealth Management Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Consultant, Corporate Medical Staff Former
University of Chicago Cardiology Fellow Former
Activehealth Management Board of Directors Former
Tel Aviv University Graduate Degree Former
State University of New York - Stony Brook Undergraduate Degree Former

Meg McCarthy is Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice President of Procurement and Real Estate. She is responsible for all information technology services, process and performance improvement, procurement and real estate for Aetna. Ms. McCarthy has served as Vice President and Head of Business Solutions Delivery at Aetna, which brought together all IT project management, development, quality engineering and IT-related business-process reengineering functions, necessary to create, develop and deliver end-to-end business solutions. She was named Aetna CIO in 2005. Prior to joining Aetna in 2003, Ms. McCarthy was Senior Vice President of Information Technology at CIGNA in Bloomfield, CT (a Fortune 500 employee benefits company). She has 20 years of information systems and health care operations experience, with strengths in hospital, insurance and managed care systems. Her operations and consulting experience includes cost management, mergers, productivity management, care management, clinical work redesign, financial management, and information systems design and implementation. Ms. McCarthy has worked on the provider side of the industry in CIO positions at Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, CO, one of the largest Catholic Systems in the country; and at Franciscan Health System. She was a consulting partner at Ernst & Young in the IT and Performance Improvement practice and also was with Andersen Consulting (Accenture) as a Senior Manager. Ms. McCarthy has a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, Hospital Administration, from Yale University, and a B.A. in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, from Providence College. Her professional affiliations include Yale University Hospital Administration Alumni Association and Yale University Delaware and Massachusetts Alumni Associations. Ms. McCarthy's military experience includes U.S. Navy Medical Services Corps; Lieutenant at Bethesda Naval Hospital; and U.S. Navy Reserves, Lieutenant Commander.

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Procurement & Real Estate Current
Catholic Health Initiatives Chief Information Officer Former
CIGNA Corporation Senior Vice President, Information Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Current
Aetna Inc. Head, Enterprise Architecture, Aetna Information Systems Former

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Current

"Elease E. Wright is the Senior Vice President, Human Resources (HR) for Aetna Inc. In this role, she is responsible for the development of all HR strategies, and the delivery of HR services and programs. Ms. Wright has specialized in HR for more than 20 years. During that time, she has held many key positions, including Head of HR Re-engineering Implementation and Head of HR Finance and Administration. She has also served in senior positions in the Education, Pension, and Employee Relations departments. An expert in strategic education models, staffing, employee relations, re-engineering, organizational and leadership development, Ms. Wright has led many critical and successful human resources initiatives. Recently, she has managed the transformation of HR into a strategic business partner, the development and launch of a comprehensive and leading-edge benefits strategy and creation of a comprehensive talent management system. Ms. Wright’s community involvement includes leadership roles for her alma mater, the University of Connecticut, for which she serves both on the Board of Advisors for the UConn School of Business and the Board of Directors for the UConn Foundation. She also serves on the Board of Directors for HR Policy Association, advisory board for Cornell University's Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, and is past president of the Hartford Region YWCA Board of Directors. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for The Bushnell, Connecticut's premier performing arts center. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, was named one of Savoy Professional Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America,” one of the Top 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business, and one of Black Enterprise's Top 50 Blacks in Corporate America. She was also installed in the National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR) 2007 Class of Fellows and inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame in 2008. Ms. Wright holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Connecticut. She resides in Hartford, CT, with her husband, Dana."

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President Current

"Robert Mead is Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications. He leads a combined group that includes the Strategic Marketing, Communications and Corporate Public Involvement organizations. Mr. Mead is responsible for effectively integrating and influencing communications across a broad array of key constituents -- including customers, health care providers, employees, brokers/consultants, the media and public policymakers. He also is a member of Aetna's Executive Committee, the senior governing body for the company. Mr. Mead joined Aetna from the Brunswick Group LLP, a leading international corporate and financial communications consulting firm. Prior to joining Brunswick, he was the President of Gavin Anderson & Co., an Omnicom subsidiary and global consulting firm specializing in financial, corporate and public affairs. In his career, Mr. Mead has consulted with many high profile organizations and corporations, including the United Nations, Caremark, United Airlines, Prudential, General Motors, Standard & Poor's and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Mead received his Bachelor's degree and completed coursework for a Master's in Business Administration at the University of Texas. He and his wife, Katia, have two children."

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Communications Current
The Brunswick Group Executive Former

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Communications Current

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Natl Accts Current

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Federal Govt Relations Current

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Aetna Inc. Senior Vice President, Consumer Markets Current

William J. Casazza is Senior Vice President and General Counsel, reporting to the Company's Chairman and CEO, Ronald A. Williams. Mr. Casazza joined Aetna’s Law & Regulatory Affairs department in 1992. He was promoted to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in 1997 and to Corporate Secretary in 1999. Previously, Mr. Casazza was engaged in the private practice of law with Sullivan & Cromwell, a Wall Street law firm, specializing in corporate/securities law matters and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to that, Mr. Casazza was a Certified Public Accountant with Ernst & Young. Mr. Casazza holds a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Tufts University; a Masters of Business Administration with high distinction from the University of Notre Dame Graduate School of Business Administration; and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, with distinction in all subjects, from Cornell Law School.

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Aetna Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
Aetna Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Pharmacy Management Current

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Aetna Inc. Assistant Vice President, Public Relations Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Investor Relations Current
Aetna Inc. Head, Planning & Performance Management Former
Aetna Inc. Head, Capital Management & Rating Agencies Former

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Aetna Inc. Vice President Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Public Affairs Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Advertising Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President & Director, Internal Audit Current

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Aetna Inc. Vice President, Natl Customer Operations Current

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Aetna Inc. Executive Director Current

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Aetna Inc. Executive Director Current

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Aetna Inc. Executive Director Current

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Aetna Inc. Managing Director Current

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Aetna Inc. National Medical Director, National Accounts Current
Accenture Ltd. Partner, Health and Life Sciences Practice Former
National Naval Medical Center Head, Critical Care Medicine Department Former
U.S. Navy Captain, Medical Corps Former
New York Medical College M.D. Former
The George Washington University MBA Former
Clemson University M.S., Bioengineering Former
National Naval Medical Center Member, Neurology Department Former

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Aetna Inc. Natl Medical Director, Quality Management Current

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Aetna Inc. Natl Medical Director, Women's Health Current

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Aetna Inc. Director, Accounting Policy Current

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Lynx Collaborative Care Network Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer Current
Aetna Inc. Medical Director Current
The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Former
The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. Family Physician Former

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Aetna Inc. Director, Medical Current

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Aetna Inc. Regional Marketing Manager Current

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Aetna Inc. Regional Marketing Manager Current

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Aetna Inc. Manager, Communications Current

Darwyn Azzinaro has been a PMI member since 1997, a PMP since 1999 and on the SNEC Board of Directors since 2002. He has a passion for volunteer leadership and actively contributes to the project management profession. Additionally, he is an experienced project manager and instructor. Darwyn has a record of solid accomplishments with the SNEC-PMI Chapter, PMI and other volunteer organizations. He established and chaired the SNEC Strategic Planning Committee which introduced the organization to strategic and operational planning and budgeting. Darwyn was part of PMI's international Portfolio and Program Management standard development team and is currently on PMI's international standards development team for OPM3, (Organizational Project Management Maturity Model) Second Edition. Additionally, he was recently the President of Aetna Middletown Toastmasters and the Second Sr. Vice President of the Westbrook Lions Club. Darwyn has 15 years of IT project management experience. As a Sr. Project Manager at Aetna he performs portfolio and program management support activities for a large strategic program. Additionally, he instructs Project Management Fundamentals, PMP Prep and PMO courses and is a part-time adjunct professor at Holyoke Community College. Darwyn lives with his wife and 2 children in Ivoryton, Connecticut.

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Aetna Inc. Project Manager Current
Aetna Inc. Project Manager Current
Aetna Inc. Project Manager Current
Snec-PMI Secretary Current
Snec-PMI Secretary Current
Snec-PMI Secretary Current

Diane Stevenson is the 2006-2007 President of the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. (JLOEB). She is a Senior Account Manager with Aetna Inc., Walnut Creek, California. Diane's League career began in 2001. During her first two active years, Diane co-chaired the tutoring division of the League's award-winning signature program, the Super Stars Literacy Program, designed to improve literacy and life skills in the lowest performing quartile of children at Hoover Elementary in West Oakland from kindergarten to second grade. She also has been actively involved with the League's Strategic Planning & Fund Development. Prior to being elected President, she served as Community Programs Director for the Board of Directors. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. Diane lives in Alamo, California, with her husband Mark, their daughter Miranda, cat "Kitty" and dog "Tex." When not working or volunteering, Diane enjoys gardening, reading, shopping, and traveling.

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Aetna Inc. Senior Account Manager Current
University of Washington Bachelor of Arts Degree In Psychology Former

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Aetna Inc. Regional Marketing Manager Current

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Aetna Inc. Manager, Communications Current

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Aetna Inc. Marketing Manager Current

Adriana Hook is the Manager of Operations for The Ginac Group (TGG). With more than 10 years experience developing, implementing, and administering human resource operations in a diverse range of business environments, Adriana leads the Professional Career Architect (PCA) program. She also consults with individuals and organizations to implement strategies and tactics in the field of career development. Adriana has an extensive track record of forging strong relationships with all levels of employees, senior executives, customers, and external partners to achieve organizational goals. Prior to working at The Ginac Group, Adriana was employed as a Human Resources Director with TexasScapes in Austin, Texas. She was responsible for human resource strategy and administration, employee development, benefits administration and corporate relations. She also served as a manager, mentor, and coach to assist team members in effectively navigating a wide range of career management and organizational issues. In addition, Adriana has extensive human resources and career development experience working at companies including Benefits Integrity, FirstCare and Aetna. Adriana holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Texas at Austin. She is fluently bilingual in Spanish.

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The Ginac Group, Inc. Managing Director Current
Aetna Inc. Current
The Ginac Group, Inc. Operations Manager Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors of Business Administration In International Business Former

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Aetna Inc. Head, Aetna Foundation Current
The Commonwealth Fund Assistant Vice President, Quality of Care for Underserved Populations Former
Harvard Medical School Instructor Former
Generalpediatrics.Com Pediatrician Former
American Baby Show Commentator Former
Weill Medical College of Cornell University MD Former
Columbia University Mph Former
Brown University BA Former

Becki M. Hall, ASA, MAAA, is an actuary at Aetna, Inc. managing the Individual Health block of business for the North central, MidAtlantic, and Southeastern regions of the United States. Prior to joining Aetna, Inc. in 2002, Becki was an actuarial consultant at a major accounting firm. Her focus was primarily on financial analysis of life and health insurance liabilities on a GAAP and statutory basis for insurers and employer groups, acquisition and due diligence analyses, and statutory financial examinations. Becki graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) with a degree in Mathematics and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and an Associate of the Society of Actuaries. Becki serves as a mathematics tutor for the Advancing Student Achievement program in Hartford, Connecticut, steering committee member of the Alliance for Bloomfield Children (which focuses on early childhood education), and treasurer for the Parent Teacher Organization at Laurel Elementary School in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Becki is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha where she served as Financial Secretary and Treasurer for the Epsilon Omicron Omega Chapter of Hartford, Connecticut. Becki has been an active member of IABA since 2002 serving on the Board and as immediate past Vice President.

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Aetna Inc. Actuary Current
McGill University Former

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Highland Campus Health Group Vice President, Managed Care Current
Aetna Inc. Representative Current
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. Former
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Former
Aetna Inc. Director Former

Bill began his 33-year insurance career as an underwriter for Aetna Casualty and Surety, based in Reading, Pa. After rising to the position of senior underwriter, Bill joined the Hampson Mowrer Agency as a commercial lines producer. With his focus now on business insurance sales, Bill significantly increased the agency's market share and became a company principal in 1976.

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Aetna Inc. Underwriter Current
Hampson Mowrer Kreitz Insurance Goldsmith, Robyn Cavallaro Current
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Shares Outstanding 433.50M
Market Cap 12.6B
Year High 34.91
Year Low 18.66
Earnings Per Share 2.88
P/E Ratio 10.06
Dividend 0.04
Yield 0.14