UNH Leadership & Board

Appointed CEO in May 2025 after Andrew Witty stepped down; has served as board Chair since 2019 and previously as CEO from 2006-2017.

Appointed CFO in September 2025; former Anthem CFO (2007-2016) and Surgery Partners CEO; most recently a managing director at Bain Capital.

Leads the health insurance division; joined UnitedHealthcare in 2007; succeeded Brian Thompson as CEO in January 2025; previously led Medicare Advantage plans.

Appointed Optum CEO in May 2025; previously CEO of Optum Rx; practicing pediatrician with extensive public and private health care leadership experience.

Moved from Optum CEO role in May 2025; previously held senior leadership roles across UnitedHealthcare and Optum; former practicing lawyer.

Former CFO (2016-2025); transitioned to advisory role in September 2025; joined UnitedHealth Group in 2012 as Optum CFO.

President of the NCAA; former Governor of Massachusetts (2015-2023); joined board in 2023.

Former Chairman of KPMG International; joined board in 2017; serves as Lead Independent Director.

Retired Chairman and CEO of Global Payments, Inc.; joined board in 2021; fintech and payments expertise.

Former VP and Business Finance Officer at Alphabet, Inc.; joined board in 2022; technology and finance expertise.

President and CEO of The Directors' Council; joined board in 2007; longest-serving independent director.

Former Chairman and CEO of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; joined board in 2018; investment management and governance expertise.

President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine; joined board in 2017; medical education and health equity expertise.

Former CEO and President of Mayo Clinic; joined board in 2019; health care delivery and clinical expertise.