Briefs: Podbielski named Cigna president
CHICAGO -- Cigna named Sue Podbielski president and general manager for its health-care operations in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Based in Chicago, Podbielski will lead sales, new business development, producer relations and product and service innovation for the area, which includes about 700,000 medical and specialty product members. She lives in Glenview.
Hewitt augments 401(k) services
LINCOLNSHIRE -- Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company, said it expanded its 401(k) services through its relationship with Wealth Management Systems Inc. The improved technology WMSI's rollover resource brings to Hewitt's clients marks the first of several products to be rolled out in the coming months that complement Hewitt's suite of HR solutions for large and middle market companies. Hewitt will provide employees with direct access to several leading IRA providers.