UnitedHealth's Witty to Assist WHO in Covid-19 Vaccine Efforts
April 15 2020 - 06:33AM
Dow Jones News
By Colin Kellaher
UnitedHealth Group Inc. Wednesday said Andrew Witty, president
of the company and chief executive of its Optum unit, is taking a
leave of absence to co-lead a global effort by the World Health
Organization to accelerate the development of a Covid-19
vaccine.
The Minnetonka, Minn., health insurer said it expects Mr. Witty
will return to the company around the end of the year.
UnitedHealth said Chief Executive David Wichmann will oversee
Optum during Mr. Witty's temporary assignment with the WHO.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 15, 2020 06:18 ET (10:18 GMT)
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