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Aetna Announces New Head of Sales for Latin America


Published on 2011-06-30 08:02:03 - Market Wire
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LONDON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Aetna (NYSE: AET), a leading global diversified health care benefits company, announced today that Krishnan Sridharan has been named to the new position of vice president and head of sales, Latin America for its International segment. In this role, Sridharan is responsible for expanding the companya™s international business in the Central and Latin America region, which includes providing international health benefits and health management solutions under the Aetna International name. This appointment is effective immediately.

"The Latin America region is a strategically important market for Aetnaa™s international business"

aThe Latin America region is a strategically important market for Aetnaa™s international business,a said David Corkum, an Aetna International group managing director. aBy appointing Krishnan to lead our overall efforts, we can capitalize on growth opportunities in the region and put even greater emphasis on our existing valued customers and brokers in Latin America.a

Sridharan most recently served as vice president of strategy and business development for Aetna International, leading several key international expansion initiatives such as the creation of a broker sales channel for expatriate medical coverage in India. Prior to joining Aetna International, Sridharan held leadership positions at UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans, among others.

About Aetna International

Aetna International is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. Aetna International's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. The organizationa™s expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. Aetna Internationala™s health management business collaborates with health care systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see [ www.aetnainternational.com ].

About Aetna

Aetna is a leading global diversified health care benefits company headquartered in the U.S., serving approximately 33.8 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 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, see [ www.aetna.com ].

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