May 14, 2024- Humana Inc. announced that Jim Rechtin will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2024. As previously announced, Rechtin joined Humana as President and Chief Operating Officer in January as part of a long-planned CEO transition. Since then, he has worked in close partnership with Humana’s current CEO, Bruce Broussard, and has immersed himself in Humana’s operations to help shape the company’s future strategic direction and make it easier for the millions of people Humana serves to achieve their best health.
Broussard will resign from the Humana Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024. He will serve as a strategic advisor to the company into 2026, helping the company continue to navigate through the current industry environment. Rechtin will join the Board effective July 1, 2024.