Walgreens Eyes Tim Wentworth, Ex-Cigna Executive, for CEO (2)

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is considering former Cigna Group executive Tim Wentworth to be its next chief executive officer, according to people familiar with the matter.

A final decision hasn’t been made and Wentworth may not wind up in the job, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information. Wentworth and a representative for Walgreens both declined to comment.

The company’s shares rose 5.8% at 1:24 p.m. in New York.

Walgreens is looking for a new CEO after Rosalind Brewer, a longtime retail executive, departed abruptly at the end of August after just two-and-a-half years ...