10 Cigna HR leaders
Vice presidents of HR, HR operations and organizational enablement, an HR senior director, heads of HR for the UK and Hong Kong, and HR and talent directors make up this list of Cigna HR leaders. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Cigna from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amanda L. E. Thomas
LinkedInExperience: Talent Director · Cigna Healthcare
Amanda L. E. Thomas has been Talent Director at Cigna Healthcare since April 2024, and also lists Talent Strategy & Transformation Sr. Director - Technology & Operations at Evernorth Health Services from March 2024. Amanda L. E. Thomas was Talent Strategy Director at Cigna Healthcare (2022–2024) and also lists an adjunct professor role at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Bridget Ryder
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director, Evernorth Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare
Bridget Ryder has been Human Resources Director, Evernorth Behavioral Health at Cigna Healthcare since August 2022. Bridget Ryder held the Cigna Healthcare roles of Director Organizational Development (2020–2022) and Human Resources Director (2012–2022), and was Human Resources Senior Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb (2011–2012).
Constance Yuen
LinkedInExperience: HR Director, Compensation & Benefits, Middle East & Africa · Cigna Healthcare International Health
Constance Yuen has been HR Director, Compensation & Benefits, Middle East & Africa at Cigna Healthcare International Health since November 2024. Constance Yuen held the Cigna roles of HR Director, Europe, Global Employers, International Organisations and Global Individual Health at Cigna Healthcare Europe (2022–2024) and HR Director, International Markets at Cigna Healthcare International Health (2021–2022).
Courtney Okugic
LinkedInExperience: HR Senior Director - Corporate Affairs · The Cigna Group
Courtney Okugic has been HR Senior Director - Corporate Affairs at The Cigna Group since July 2024. Courtney Okugic held the Cigna Group roles of HR Director - Corporate Affairs (2023–2024), HR Director - Specialty Solutions and Marketing (2022–2023), HR Business Partner - Cigna Healthcare (2020–2022) and HR Business Partner - Technology (2017–2020).
Des Martin
LinkedInExperience: Head of HR, UK · Cigna Healthcare International Health
Des Martin has been Head of HR, UK at Cigna Healthcare International Health since August 2023, based in Glasgow, and also lists Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Cigna Healthcare from September 2014. Des Martin was Interim Head of HR at The Glasgow School of Art (2013–2014) and Head of HR and Diversity at West College Scotland (2008–2013).
Edith Yeung
LinkedInExperience: Head of Human Resources - Hong Kong · Cigna Healthcare International Health
Edith Yeung has been Head of Human Resources - Hong Kong at Cigna Healthcare International Health since May 2024, and was Associate Director, HR Business Partner - Hong Kong there (2022–2024). Edith Yeung was VP, Head of Human Resources - Hong Kong & Macau (2018–2022) and AVP, HR Business Partner - Hong Kong & Macau (2015–2017) at Marsh Risk.
Jennifer L. Unnerstall
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Enablement · The Cigna Group
Jennifer L. Unnerstall has been Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Enablement at The Cigna Group since June 2026. Jennifer L. Unnerstall held the Cigna Group roles of Vice President, Talent Strategy & Organizational Enablement (2024–2026), Managing Director, Enterprise Organizational Development (2022–2024) and Human Resources Lead, Enterprise Business Transformation (2021–2023).
Justin Algarin
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Cigna Healthcare
Justin Algarin has been Human Resources Director at Cigna Healthcare since November 2022, and also lists that title at Cigna Healthcare for 2020 to 2022. Justin Algarin was Human Resources Director (2017–2020) and Senior Human Resources Manager (2014–2017) at The Hartford, and the profile describes a focus on employee engagement and talent strategy.
Kortney Morton
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Cigna Healthcare
Kortney Morton has been Vice President Human Resources at Cigna Healthcare since January 2022, and was Sr Director HR Business Partner at Cigna Healthcare (2019–2022). Kortney Morton was Sr Director HR (2016–2019) and HR Director (2010–2014) at Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services, and HR Director at Edgewell Personal Care (2015–2016).
Rebecca Massimini
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources Operations & Service Delivery · The Cigna Group
Rebecca Massimini has been Vice President Human Resources Operations & Service Delivery at The Cigna Group since December 2025. Rebecca Massimini held the Cigna Group roles of Employee Relations Managing Director (2023–2025), Human Resources Senior Principal (2022–2023), Employee Relations Director (2019–2022) and Employee Relations Manager (2013–2019).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How have you supported a business leader through a reorganization or a change in how teams are set up?
- 02What did you focus on first when you took on HR leadership for a new business, function or country?
- 03How have you judged whether a talent or HR operations change was working?
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