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Aetna Statement on Passing of Former Board Member Michael H. Jordan

^{Published on 2010-05-27 07:05:24 - Market Wire}
 

HARTFORD, Conn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Aetna (NYSE: [ AET ]) today expressed its condolences to the family of Michael H. Jordan, who passed away on May 25. Jordan served on the companya™s Board of Directors from 1992 until his retirement in 2007.

"Mike Jordan served Aetna with distinction for many years"

aMike Jordan served Aetna with distinction for many years,a said Ronald A. Williams, chairman and CEO. aHis broad-based business knowledge and experience were vital in helping Aetna through significant strategy decisions. Mike led the Investment and Finance Committee during the period when Aetna was transforming from a multi-line insurer to a health care company. He also served as chairman of the Compensation and Organization Committee. He was respected and admired by his colleagues at Aetna and he will be missed.a

Jordan was the former chairman and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems, Westinghouse Electric Corp. and CBS Corp.

Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately36.1 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, go to [ www.aetna.com ].