"Aetna is committed to providing high quality, affordable health care solutions for our customers," said Bertolini.  "Eileen's extensive background in the health care industry will help us drive an effective regional growth strategy that meets specific market needs and enhances the profitability of our business. She will be a fantastic addition to what is already a strong management team."

Auen has more than 15 years of experience in senior level positions across the managed care and financial services industries. Most recently, she served as chief executive officer of APS Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of specialty health care solutions that cover more than 20 million members in the United States and Puerto Rico. Prior to her position as chief executive officer, Auen held the positions of president of HealthNet of the Northeast, president of CIGNA Healthcare-Southeast Region, and senior vice president of Intracorp, CIGNA's care management subsidiary, which served more than 20 million members nationally.

Ms. Auen is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Disease Management Association for America. She received an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Towson University. 

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