Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named Bonnie Evelyn as market president for its health care and related benefits plans in Georgia/Alabama. She replaces former market president Bryan Holgerson, who was promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer for Cigna U.S. Commercial.

In her role as market president, Evelyn's responsibilities include serving employer clients with over 500 plan employees, while ensuring that Cigna's offerings meet evolving client and customer needs for affordable, predictable and simple health care. She will lead the Georgia/Alabama team in working with area health care professionals, health systems, employers, brokers and community partners to deliver innovative solutions to help improve customer and community health in the region.

"Bonnie's strong leadership will be an asset to her team, our customers and clients in the Georgia/Alabama region," said Rich Novack, Cigna senior vice president, U.S. markets. "Under her guidance this team will continue to move Cigna forward as the partner of choice."

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and pursued legal studies at Georgia State School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia.