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UnitedHealthcare names new CEO following Brian Thompson killing

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UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.

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NBC New York
UnitedHealthcare taps company veteran Tim Noel as new CEO following Brian Thompson killing (opens NBC New York)
Published Jan 22, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Noel was the head of Medicare and retirement at UnitedHealthcare, the largest private health insurer in the U.S. and the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group.
New York Post
UnitedHealth taps insider Tim Noel to replace slain exec Brian Thompson as CEO of insurance unit (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 22, 2025
New York Post's feed description
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday named Tim Noel, the head of its Medicare business, to the top job at its health insurance business, a month after the unit's former CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
Forbes
UnitedHealth Group Names Successor For Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
UnitedHealth Group said veteran internal executive Tim Noel will succeed the late Brian Thompson as CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance company.
CNN
UnitedHealthcare has a new CEO (opens CNN)
Published Jan 22, 2025
CNN's feed description
UnitedHealthcare announced a new CEO on Thursday, filling in the spot after Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan in a targeted attack.
CBS News
Tim Noel named next CEO of UnitedHealthcare (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 22, 2025
CBS News's feed description
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Insider named as new CEO for UnitedHealthcare insurance business (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Tim Noel will lead the nation’s largest health insurer amid lingering questions about insurance industry delays and denials with paying for care.
FOX Business
UnitedHealthcare announces new CEO after killing of Brian Thompson (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 22, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
UnitedHealth Group named Tim Noel the new CEO of the company's insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, after the targeted killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Fox26 Houston
UnitedHealthcare names new CEO following Brian Thompson killing (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
UnitedHealth names insider as new CEO of insurance unit | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday named Tim Noel, the head of its Medicare business, to the top job at its health insurance business, a month after the unit’s former CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
Quartz
UnitedHealthcare has a new CEO after the killing of Brian Thompson (opens Quartz)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Quartz's feed description
Tim Noel has been selected as the new chief executive following Thompson's death
UPI
UnitedHealthcare names Tim Noel as CEO after fatal shooting of Brian Thompson (opens UPI)
Published Jan 23, 2025
UPI's feed description
UnitedHealthcare has named a new CEO, after the December shooting death of former CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
Insider
UnitedHealthcare names a new CEO after Brian Thompson's fatal shooting (opens Insider)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Insider's feed description
Tim Noel joined the company in 2007 and was most recently the head of its Medicare and retirement unit.
People
UnitedHealthcare Names New CEO Nearly 2 Months After Brian Thompson Murder (opens People)
Published Jan 23, 2025
People's feed description
Nearly two months after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, UnitedHealth Group named its new leader, Tim Noel.
Delaware Public Media
UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.
WHDH Boston
UnitedHealthcare announces new CEO after killing of Brian Thompson - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 23, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
New York (CNN) — UnitedHealthcare announced a new CEO on Thursday, filling in the spot after Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan in a targeted
Latin Times
UnitedHealthcare Names New CEO Weeks After Brian Thompson Murder (opens Latin Times)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
UnitedHealthcare appoints veteran executive Tim Noel as its new CEO following the tragic murder of Brian Thompson.

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