Charles Berg joined Cigna as its president of U.S. government business and senior advisor, effective Jan. 31.
In the new role, Mr. Berg will lead the payer's Medicare Advantage and individual and family plan businesses, according to a company announcement.
Mr. Berg is a former DaVita Medical Group and WellCare Health Plans executive chair, and served as CEO of Oxford Health Plans until it was acquired by UnitedHealth Group. He then served as a UnitedHealth Group executive.
"Under Chuck's leadership, we will bring a sharp focus on our strategy through continued geographic expansion, leveraging Evernorth's industry-leading capabilities, and product suite enhancements to help people achieve their health and well-being goals," said David Cordani, Cigna chair and CEO. "I look forward to working closely with Chuck and am confident he will be a valuable asset to our team as we realize our vision to transform health care."