December 30, 2024- Humana Inc. announced that it has named Japan Mehta as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Mehta will oversee Humana’s digital and technology organization, as well as its data systems. He will also set the technology transformation vision for the company to better connect consumers to their caregivers and enable better clinical decision making, while also driving greater efficiencies through technology modernization. Mehta will assume the role in the first quarter of 2025.
Mehta succeeds Sam Deshpande, who had previously announced his intention to retire at the end of 2024. Upon his retirement, Deshpande will transition to an IT advisory role to support Mehta’s onboarding.
Mehta brings more than two decades of experience leading technology teams in large-scale, regulated industries focused on delivering customer-centric solutions. He joins Humana from Citi, where he recently served as Chief Data Officer, leading efforts to transform data quality and governance across the organization. Previously, he held the role of CIO for Citi Global Wealth across a mix of client segments.