CIGNA (NYSE:CI) today announced the appointment of Rosanna M. Durruthy as chief diversity officer. In this newly created position, Durruthy will be responsible for CIGNA's diversity strategy and will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer John Murabito.

As CEO and chief talent strategist of AEQUUS Group, LLC, a consulting practice, Durruthy specialized in diverse emerging leader development and social network analysis. Previously, she held human resources leadership positions at Merrill Lynch and Blockbuster, and was chief diversity officer at Vivendi Universal.

?Rosanna brings 25 years of innovative thought leadership and strategy in human capital management, as well as diversity and inclusion,? Murabito said. ?The role of chief diversity officer is more important than ever for CIGNA as we expand our global presence and reach an increasingly wide range of individuals with our products and services. Her experience and leadership of global diversity efforts will be valuable in integrating diversity into every aspect of our business, including workforce, customers, suppliers, products and services.?

Durruthy attended Harvard College and the Marymount College of Fordham University.

She is a member of the board of directors of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs and the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy.

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