UnitedHealthcare has named four CEOs to lead government-focused units of the company, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
- Bobby Hunter will lead government programs. He first joined the company in 2011 and most recently served as CEO of the Medicare and retirement division.
- Mike Cotton will lead the Medicaid division. He joined UnitedHealth in 2021 and was previously president and CEO of Intermountain’s Select Health.
- Dennis O’Brien will serve as CEO of the individual Medicare Advantage division. He has been with the company since 2007 and most recently was a regional president.
- Kent Monical will lead Medicare programs. He previously served as a regional leader within the Medicare division.
In May, former UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty stepped down, and Stephen Hemsley returned to lead the business. Since Mr. Hemsley became CEO, the company has also shuffled the top leadership roles at Optum.
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