Louise McCormick has had a successful 25-year career at Aetna Inc., one of the major public insurance companies in the U.S. life and casualty industry, with a strong record of achievement in operations, finance, information technology and legal. She joined Aetna in 1975, retiring in 2000. As Vice President, Head of Project 2000, she designed, staffed and led the company’s overall Y2K effort to a successful completion. Her other vice presidential positions at Aetna included: Strategy, Finance and Administration (1996-1997); Property/Casualty Claim (1995-1996); Acting Chief Financial Officer; Head of Corporate Planning; and Head of Financial Reporting and Analysis. From 1975 to 1988 she held various legal positions, advancing to Securities Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Louise is currently a member and Vice Chair of the University of Hartford’s Board of Regents and is a Trustee and President of The Hartford Art School. Previously, she was a member of the university’s Business School Advisory Board (1989-1993). In addition, she is also Director of Duncaster, Inc., a continuing care retirement community serving 300 residents.

Louise served as Director of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association from 1999-2000, was Chair of Aetna’s United Way Campaign in 1999, and was a Trustee and Chair of The McAuley Senior Assisted Living Community from 1990-1996. She continues to volunteer at the Connecticut Humane Society.

Louise lives in Bloomfield, Connecticut, with her husband Paul.