UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 5, 2014 (December 1, 2014)
 
Aetna Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
1-16095
 
23-2229683
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 

 
151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT
06156
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(860) 273-0123
 

 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
N/A
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 1, 2014, Aetna Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has appointed Karen S. Rohan as the Company’s President, effective January 1, 2015.  A copy of the Company’s press release regarding this announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
 
Mark T. Bertolini will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
 
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Rohan, age 51, had been Executive Vice President of Aetna’s Local and Regional Businesses since February 4, 2013, having served as Executive Vice President, Head of Specialty Products since July 23, 2012.  Prior to joining Aetna, Ms. Rohan served as President of Magellan Health Services since August 2009.
 
Ms. Rohan does not have a family relationship with any Director or any other executive officer of the Company.  In addition, Ms. Rohan has not been directly or indirectly involved in any transaction, proposed transaction, or series of similar transactions with the Company required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
 
Website addresses and hyperlinks referred to and/or linked to in this Current Report (including exhibits) are included for reference only. The information contained on these websites and/or links is not a part of this Current Report and is not incorporated by reference in this Current Report.
  
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
99.1 
Press release of Aetna Inc. dated December 1, 2014 regarding appointment of Karen Rohan as President of Aetna Inc.
 
 
 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
Aetna Inc.
 
       
       
Date:  December 5, 2014
By:
/s/ Rajan Parmeswar
 
  Name:
Rajan Parmeswar
 
  Title:
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 

 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release of Aetna Inc. dated December 1, 2014 regarding appointment of Karen Rohan as President of Aetna Inc.

 
 

 


Exhibit 99.1
 
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156
 
Media Contact:
Cynthia Michener
860-273-8553 michenerc@aetna.com
 
Investor Contact:
Tom Cowhey
860-273-2402 cowheyt@aetna.com
 
News Release  
                       
KAREN ROHAN NAMED PRESIDENT OF AETNA INC.; ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO ALIGN TO GROWTH STRATEGY

 

HARTFORD, Conn., December 1, 2014 – Aetna Chairman and CEO Mark T. Bertolini today announced the appointment of Karen S. Rohan, 51, as president of Aetna (NYSE: AET). In addition to her current responsibilities leading Local and Regional businesses, Rohan will oversee the National, Government, and Specialty businesses, reporting directly to Bertolini. The appointment of Rohan as president aligns the core institutional businesses under her direction.
 
Rohan joined the organization in 2012 as executive vice president and head of Specialty Products. In 2013 she assumed management of Aetna’s Local and Regional businesses, and has successfully led Aetna’s integration efforts for the 2013 acquisition of Coventry Health Care. Prior to joining Aetna, Rohan held several executive leadership positions with Cigna and Magellan Health Services.
 
“I am pleased that Karen will take this enhanced role in helping direct our operations as we continue to grow and meet the evolving needs of our customers,” said Bertolini. “Karen is a proven leader and has been instrumental in implementing our business strategy. I look forward to working with her over time as we strive to build a healthier world.”

Joseph M. Zubretsky will remain senior executive vice president, and will now focus solely on leading the Healthagen organization.  “Healthagen is a critical component of Aetna’s strategy as we work to transform the network model,” said Bertolini.  “Joe’s demonstrated leadership in this rapidly evolving marketplace will be an important element of our enduring success.”

 
 

 
 
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These changes will take effect January 1, 2015.
 


About Aetna
 
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers' compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna's customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see  www.aetna.com and learn about how Aetna is helping to build a healthier world. @aetna
 

 
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