UnitedHealthcare Names Tim Noel as New CEO Nearly 2 Months After Brian Thompson Was Killed

Mar. 15, 2025

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Nearly two months afterUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonwasfatally shotin New York City in a targeted attack, the company has named its new leader.On Thursday, Jan. 23, UnitedHealth Group announced that Tim Noel — who joined the health insurance company in 2007 and was recently serving as UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement’s chief executive officer — will serve as the UnitedHealthcare division’s new CEO.“He brings unparalleled experience to this role with a proven track record and strong commitment to improving how health care works for consumers, physicians, employers, governments and our other partners,” a spokesperson for UHG said in a statement.Thompson, the late UnitedHealthcare CEO, wasfatally shotoutside of the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan just before 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 4.UnitedHealth Group — the biggest private health insurer in the U.S. —expressed shock and sadnessin aLinkedIn statementat the time, writing, “We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him. Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him.”Brian Thompson; murder suspect Luigi Mangione.UnitedHealth Group; NYPDNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Dec. 9,Luigi Mangionewasarrested and charged with second-degree murderin connection to Thompson. Mangione is being held at the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pa., without bail.While a motive remains unclear, officials said Mangioned was found in possession ofa 3-page manifestocritical of the health insurance industry.NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione’s manifestoindicated he “has some ill will toward corporate America.“Bullet casings found at the scene of the crime also hadengravingswith the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,“similar to a phraseabout the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims, “delay, deny, defend.“Like other UHC executives and senior leaders at various health insurance companies, Tim Noel has no profile photo on the company’s website. His image is also notably absent from most news coverage of the announcement.

Nearly two months afterUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonwasfatally shotin New York City in a targeted attack, the company has named its new leader.

On Thursday, Jan. 23, UnitedHealth Group announced that Tim Noel — who joined the health insurance company in 2007 and was recently serving as UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement’s chief executive officer — will serve as the UnitedHealthcare division’s new CEO.

“He brings unparalleled experience to this role with a proven track record and strong commitment to improving how health care works for consumers, physicians, employers, governments and our other partners,” a spokesperson for UHG said in a statement.

Thompson, the late UnitedHealthcare CEO, wasfatally shotoutside of the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan just before 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 4.

UnitedHealth Group — the biggest private health insurer in the U.S. —expressed shock and sadnessin aLinkedIn statementat the time, writing, “We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him. Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him.”

Brian Thompson; murder suspect Luigi Mangione.UnitedHealth Group; NYPD

UnitedHealth Group; NYPD

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On Dec. 9,Luigi Mangionewasarrested and charged with second-degree murderin connection to Thompson. Mangione is being held at the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pa., without bail.

While a motive remains unclear, officials said Mangioned was found in possession ofa 3-page manifestocritical of the health insurance industry.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione’s manifestoindicated he “has some ill will toward corporate America.“Bullet casings found at the scene of the crime also hadengravingswith the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,“similar to a phraseabout the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims, “delay, deny, defend.”

Like other UHC executives and senior leaders at various health insurance companies, Tim Noel has no profile photo on the company’s website. His image is also notably absent from most news coverage of the announcement.

source: people.com