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UnitedHealthcare announced a new CEO Thursday, filling the vacancy after Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a targeted attack in midtown Manhattan.
Company veteran Tim Noll is UnitedHealthcare’s new CEO, the company said in an emailed statement.
Noel has been head of the company’s Medicare and retirement divisions, according to the company’s website. He joined UnitedHealthcare in 2007 and was previously involved in Financial restructuring of Northwest Airlines during bankruptcy proceedings.
Thompson was appointed chief executive of UnitedHealthcare in 2021 and had been with the company since 2004. According to an indictment, the forgery charges in Thompson’s murder. Mangyon has pleaded not guilty to charges of state murder and terrorism.
The shooting brought fresh navel-gazing into the practices of insurance companies and the health care industry in the United States.
After the shooting, many companies took steps to protect their chief executives. Some people have cleaned up their websites and added pictures of top executives. Armed security detail for key leaders.
A spokeswoman said in an email Thursday that Noel “has a proven track record and strong commitment to health care consumers, physicians, employers, governments and He brings unparalleled experience to the role with a strong commitment to improving how our other partners work.”
