Donald M. Curry, President and General Manager
Mr. Curry was appointed President and General Manager of New England and appointed as President of CIGNA Healthcare subsidiaries in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut in October of 2002. He is responsible for the overall financial results of the Region to include Sales and Distribution of Cigna’s products and services, Provider Contracting, Medical Management and Regulatory oversight.
Prior to Mr. Curry’s most recent appointment, he served as Vice President of Consumer and Commercial Markets for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. He joined the company in April 1991 as Vice President of Sales, and assumed the position of Vice President of Marketing in November of 1991. Commencing September 1994, he was responsible for identifying New Venture opportunities for the organization designed to expand products and services into new markets.
Mr. Curry has over 35 years experience in the health and employee benefit field, primarily in managed care, focused on marketing and the distribution of health care products and services to the marketplace. Prior to joining Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, he was Vice President, National Accounts for Blue Cross of California, where he was charged with all marketing, operations and financial activity, including the management of Pharmacy Benefit Programs. During his career, Mr. Curry has held a variety of positions with Continental Insurance Company, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the Life Insurance Company of North America.
Mr. Curry has been an active member and guest speaker at meetings of the Life Insurance Marketing Research Association, the Mass Marketing Insurance Institute and a guest lecturer at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and the Rutgers Graduate School of Business.
He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mr. Curry and his family reside in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Charles Catalano, President and General
Manager
Charles Catalano is president and general manager
of the New York and New Jersey health plans. He
is responsible for Sales, Account Management, and
Client Services in New York, New Jersey and Southern
Connecticut, leading a seasoned sales and account
management team that brings integrated medical, behavioral,
pharmacy, dental and vision solutions to area employers
and their covered medical lives. As General Manager
he is also responsible for coordinating CIGNA HealthCare’s
competitive offerings and product position in the
local market.
Catalano has held various sales and sales leadership
positions throughout metropolitan New York and
New Jersey beginning his career with The Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United States more
than 30 years ago. Mr. Catalano received
his BA in Social Science from the City University
of New York. He and his family reside in
New Jersey.
