Cigna Healthcare, International Health has appointed Rob Peat as CEO of Asia Pacific. He will take on the role as of 1 April.
Based in Hong Kong, Peat (pictured) will oversee International Health’s operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, mainland China, and Australia, driving growth across the key region and identifying opportunities for greater leverage among markets.
Peat is an insurance industry leader and has been with Cigna Healthcare for 22 years.
He first joined the organisation as an actuarial expert, honing his experience in group insurance and global health benefits.
He has assumed increasing responsibility within the finance division over the years, taking up key roles such as chief financial officer for the Asia Pacific region and then for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, before becoming chief financial officer, international health in 2020.
Reporting directly to Jason Sadler, president, international health, Peat will oversee International Health’s operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, mainland China, and Australia, driving accelerated growth across this key region and identifying opportunities for greater leverage among markets.
Following Peat’s transition to his new role, Shaun MacKenzie has been appointed chief financial officer, international health, effective April 1, 2025.
MacKenzie has been with Cigna Healthcare for 17 years in a number of different actuarial, finance and strategy roles.
Jason Sadler, president of international health at Cigna Healthcare, said: “Rob’s extensive experience in health insurance and deep institutional knowledge across the various International Health markets in which we operate makes him the ideal choice to lead the way for our Asia Pacific business.
“Asia Pacific is an important region for both our global health benefits and domestic health businesses, and I look forward to even greater achievements from our local teams under Rob’s leadership.”
Peat said: “I’m thrilled to transition from my role as CFO for International Health to focus on Asia Pacific, an area of our business I’m well acquainted with and very passionate about having lived in Asia for more than a decade.
“I look forward to working closely with our local leaders and teams, as well as our joint venture partner in mainland China to drive growth in this dynamic and promising region.”
