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.
Gene Corcoran – Vice President, Sales and Account
Management
As Vice President of Sales at CIGNA Corporation, Gene oversees the New Business
and Client Management functions in the New York City/ Long Island/ Westchester
markets for the 2-300 life segment. He started his career at Aetna/US Healthcare
where he worked in many different capacities including four years as a Client
Manager, and 6 years in New Business development – both primarily in
the 50-3000 life segments. In 1999 he took over the management of new business
sales for the New York Metro/ Northern New Jersey market, a position in which
he worked until coming to CIGNA in Early 2006. Gene has served in different
elected roles in the local chapters of NAHU over that time, and continues involvement
in planning for, and participating in events for the organization.
Stephen J. Sherry, Vice President, Sales
and Account Management
After graduating from Hobart College, Steve began
his career in the employee benefits business, joining
the former Aetna Life & Casualty. Following
completion of their group school, he was assigned
to their Philadelphia sales office. Subsequent
promotions and office assignments were Boston,
Providence and New York City.
In 1993, Steve joined CIGNA HealthCare as a Sales
Director, in New York City. He is currently
the sales manager in Milford, CT and is responsible
for middle market sales and service, and part of
the Tri-State Sales Office team.
Josephine Eminian, Vice President, Sales
and Account Management
Jo began her career in CIGNA's home office in Bloomfield,
CT in 1981. From her first position that focused
on the account structure, she moved rapidly through
positions in billing and account administrator
for CIGNA's Mid-Atlantic region and was appointed
Contracts Manager for the Mid-Atlantic and California
regions in 1986. In 1989, she moved to Middle Market
Underwriting for the New England region and in 1995
for the Mid-Atlantic region. In 1998, she
became an Underwriting Team Leader, and in 2000
she was promoted to a Regional Director for the
Tri-State Underwriting region.
In December of 2001, Jo accepted the position of
vice president of sales. Jo is located in CIGNA's
regional headquarters in the Milford, CT office.
