The organizational chart of UnitedHealth Group displays its 279 main executives including Andrew Witty, John Rex and Amar Desai
Though my sample size was small, the sentiment aligns with observations from my colleague Geoff Colvin, who noted in August 2023 that there’s a diminishing financial incentive for executives to become CEOs, especially as the role becomes all the more demanding. Couple that with constant...
Police said Mangione had a 9mm handgun that matched the one used in the shooting and other items including a notebook in which they say he expressed hostility toward the health insurance industry and wealthy executives.Among the entries, prosecutors said, was one from August 2024 that said the...
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan has some major corporations rethinking their strategies for protecting top executives. Oliver Barnes, U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech correspondent for the Financial Times, join
Tim Walz called Thompson's death "a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota." Corporate security Thompson's killing is putting a spotlight on corporate security, including the monitoring of cyberthreats and physical protection for high-profile executives. Thompson did...
Much of the outcry has centered not on the killing itself but on health care executives — who have become symbols of an industry seen as too often inclined to focus on its bottom line, not the health of customers. A team of STAT journalists spent the last two years diving deep...
However, Thompson had recently experienced some legal difficulties, having been named in a lawsuit filed by a Florida pension fund in which he and two other UnitedHealth executives were accused of hiding a Justice Department antitrust investigation from shareholders. It has since been revealed that ...
At several points during the earnings call, Witty and other executives pointed to the company’s increasing use of artificial intelligence and other technology in an effort to enhance customer experiences and interactions. The growing use of AI in health insurance decision making has come under ...
Thompson’s name was not specifically mentioned, but the threats did talk about going after high-level executives. Security: Thompson was named chief executive officer for UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. UnitedHealthcare is part of UnitedHealth Group, America’s largest insurance company. A ...
Announces the merger of United HealthCare Corp.'s managed behavioral health care subsidiaries, United Behavioral Systems and U.S. Behavioral Health. Creation of United Behavioral Health Inc.; Remarks of United HealthCare executives regarding the merger....