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Banner|Aetna Names John Byrnes as COO

Insurer Fills Out C-Suite, Prepares For Next Chapter of Growth and Innovation

Phoenix, AZ (June 3, 2025): Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan and one of the leaders in innovative, value-based care in Arizona, has announced John Byrnes as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the company’s strategic efforts to provide quality, accessible, and integrated care.

Byrnes brings more than 15 years of experience in operations and strategy, including over a decade at CVS Health/Aetna, where he led the development and execution of strategic priorities across multiple functions spanning Government Affairs, Consumer Products, and Enterprise Strategy. He most recently served as Executive Director of Clinical and Network Operations, leading strategic improvements in business processes, care delivery, and provider collaboration across healthcare systems nationwide.

“We’re thrilled to welcome John to our executive team,” said Victoria Coley, Banner|Aetna CEO. “His deep understanding of healthcare operations and ability to translate strategy into execution will accelerate our mission to deliver quality, cost-effective care to Arizona communities. John’s expertise is exactly what we need as we evolve for the future.”

Through this executive leadership addition, Banner|Aetna expects to provide its members with smoother care experiences and more personalized support, while brokers and provider partners should benefit from streamlined operations. People throughout the state will have greater access to valued, coordinated care as the plan builds on its operational strength.

“I am thrilled to join such a respected organization that is providing innovative and affordable health care services for residents across Arizona,” said Byrnes. “Together with this talented team, I’m confident in our collective ability to help break down barriers to care and deliver solutions that empower our members in their healthcare journey.”

For more information about Banner|Aetna, visit banneraetna.com.

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Health benefits and health insurance plans are offered, underwritten, and/or administered by Banner Health and Aetna Health Insurance Company and/or Banner Health and Aetna Health Plan Inc. (Banner|Aetna). Banner|Aetna is an affiliate of Banner Health and of Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates (Aetna). Each insurer has sole financial responsibility for its own products. Aetna and Banner Health provide certain management services to Banner|Aetna. Aetna, CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic, LLC (which either operates or provides certain management support services to MinuteClinic-branded walk-in clinics) are part of the CVS Health® family of companies.

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