Robert Hunter to be new UnitedHealthcare president (updated)
UPDATE 1-Robert Hunter to be new UnitedHealthcare president Adds details throughout
Sept 28 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth UNH.N executive Robert Hunter said in a LinkedIn post on Monday he would take on the role of president of UnitedHealthcare, the company's insurance division.
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A UnitedHealth veteran, Hunter has held several roles at the company over the past 15 years.
He was previously the CEO of government programs at the company, as well as held the top role at UnitedHealthcare's medicare and retirement segment.
"In this new role, my focus will be on helping to accelerate our modernization agenda to achieve a future where healthcare is more connected, easier to navigate and simpler to understand," Hunter said.
Tim Noel will continue as the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, the company confirmed to Reuters.
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das and Shilpi Majumdar)
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