As recently as February 2024, John Cistaro was the Market President and Growth Leader for Cigna’s Taft-Hartley & Federal Business Segment. He managed a nationwide team of new business salespeople, existing business salespeople, and operations leaders. He was responsible for a $58M P&L and leading his team to exceed sales goals in the Taft-Hartley and Federal Business space.

John’s tenure at Cigna included two years as President, 15 years as Senior VP of Sales (managing existing business across most of the country), as well as four years as a Senior Client Manager (managing inside sales on a regional book of business) and two years as a Client Engagement Manager (servicing insurance needs of clients and customers).

Prior to working at Cigna, John worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years in various client management, project management, and internal call center operations positions. John also worked for Elizabethtown Water Company as a Public Relations Associate for approximately one year.

John’s passion is helping workers in organized labor. His long tenure in the employee benefits industry has allowed him to make and sustain relationships in organized labor throughout the country. He is also on the e-board of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance.

John graduated with honors from Rutgers University with majors in communications and English and a concentration in public relations.

John lives with this wife and three children in NJ. He is an active member of his church and the Scoutmaster of the local Boy Scout troop. John spends much of his free time as a chauffeur to his children as they participate in more sports and activities than any family ever should!