Humana plans to leave COO role vacant after James Murray retires
Humana executive vice president and COO James Murray will step down from his post on March 31.
The announcement was made as part of the insurer’s fourth quarter financial results for 2016. Murray has been with Humana since 1989, being promoted to COO role in 2006 after serving in a similar capacity for different business segments, as well as holding titles like CFO and vice president of finance.
“Jim’s commitment to Humana and contributions to our success are without parallel,” said Humana President and CEO Bruce Broussard. “Since joining the organization in 1989, his passion for growing our company while serving our customers has been evident to all who have worked with him and learned from him. I wish him well in his next endeavors, and am pleased that the company will continue to benefit from his advice and experience through the end of the year.”
After retiring, Murray will stay on as an advisor until the end of the year. He won’t have a successor, as Humana said it “does not anticipate filling” the COO position at this time.
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