New UnitedHealth CEO Shakes Up Management at Major Division (2)

The leader of UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Optum Health care delivery unit has left the role, an early indication of management changes under Stephen Hemsley, UnitedHealth’s new chief executive officer.

The division will now be led by Patrick Conway, who was recently promoted to CEO of the broader Optum division that includes Optum Health. Conway will add the title of Optum Health CEO, according to a company memo reviewed by Bloomberg News.

Amar Desaihad been CEO of Optum Health since 2023. He’ll become president of Optum integrated care and vice-chairman of Optum Health, according to the memo, ...