James A. Rechtin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
2 yr
13 reports
Humana Inc. ·HUM
Two operating segments led by presidents reporting to CEO
Healthcare · Fortune #38 · Divisional structure · 67K employees · Louisville, KY
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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
3.1
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
1.5 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
50%
Internal hires
near industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$129.7B
Operating income
$2.7B
Net income
$1.2B
Total assets
$48.9B
Shares out
121M
Sourced from Humana Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-06 ↗ View on SEC
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Two operating segments—Insurance and CenterWell—anchor Humana’s org, each led by a president reporting to the CEO. This page maps the executive structure, recent leadership changes, and how the model compares with healthcare peers.
What to model
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Latest signal Robert S. Field joined as Independent Director
Elected to Board effective April 16, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Create a dedicated AI and analytics leader to accelerate value‑based care and automation.
- Align CIO under CenterWell Shift CIO reporting to CenterWell to deepen integration of care delivery technology.
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The people
Who's running this
7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Sanjay K. Shetty, M.D.
President, CenterWell
CenterWell
3 yr
0 reports
Aaron Martin
President, Insurance Segment
Insurance
0 yr
1 reports
Celeste M. Mellet
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
1 yr
2 reports
Japan A. Mehta
Chief Information Officer
Technology
1 yr
2 reports
Michelle A. O’Hara
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
1 yr
1 reports
internal
Joseph C. Ventura
Chief Legal Officer
Legal
3 yr
1 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
James A. Rechtin $18.8M
- Base salary
- $1.35M
- Stock awards
- $13.87M
- Option awards
- $3.03M
- Non-equity incentive
- $506K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
6×CEO base salary
3×NEO base salary
5×Director cash retainer
Stock ownership guidelines disclosed in proxy statement.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| James A. Rechtin | 44K | <1% |
The businesses
How Humana Inc. divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Insurance Segment
35K employees
President, Insurance Segment (Aaron Martin)
Provides Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, military, and specialty insurance products.
CenterWell
25K employees
President, CenterWell (Sanjay K. Shetty, M.D.)
Delivers pharmacy, primary care, and home health services to Humana and external payers.
Finance
3K employees
Chief Financial Officer (Celeste M. Mellet)
Oversees financial reporting, capital management, and investor relations.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Humana’s most distinctive structural feature is its clear two‑segment operating model, with the Insurance and CenterWell presidents reporting directly to the CEO.
This reflects a divisional structure aligned to payer versus care‑delivery economics.
The CEO’s span is relatively wide for a regulated healthcare company, but accountability is concentrated at the segment‑president level. Corporate functions (Finance, IT, HR, Legal) remain centralized, supporting scale and compliance while leaving P&L ownership with the two operating segments.
- Two operating segment presidents report directly to CEO
- Recent refresh of CFO, CIO, and CHRO roles
The comparison
How Humana Inc. stacks up
Compared with peers like UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, Humana runs a simpler top structure with only two major operating segments. UnitedHealth adds complexity through Optum sub‑CEOs, while CVS layers retail, pharmacy, and insurance under additional presidents. Humana’s structure is closer to a pure …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Humana Inc.
3 levels
5 levels
6 levels
5 levels
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Humana Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Most significant change is the planned succession of the Insurance segment leadership beginning in 2026.
- new
- Date not confirmed newAaron Martin President, Insurance Segment
Joined January 2026; to assume Insurance Segment President role after George Renaudin transition.
Source - Date not confirmed promotedJohn Barger President, Medicare Advantage
Promoted effective 2026 as part of insurance segment succession planning.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-06
- CEO
- James A. Rechtin
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 1.5 yr
Year marked by broad refresh of enterprise leadership team.
Named executive officers (5)
- James A. Rechtin - President & CEO since 2024
- Celeste M. Mellet - CFO since 2025
- Japan A. Mehta - CIO since 2025
- Michelle A. O’Hara - CHRO since 2025
- Sanjay K. Shetty, M.D. - President, CenterWell since 2023
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-07
- CEO
- James A. Rechtin
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 2 yr
Transition year with outgoing CFO.
Named executive officers (3)
- James A. Rechtin - President & CEO since 2024
- Susan M. Diamond - CFO since 2019
- Sanjay K. Shetty, M.D. - President, CenterWell since 2023
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-08
- CEO
- Bruce D. Broussard
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 6 yr
Legacy structure prior to CEO transition.
Named executive officers (1)
- Bruce D. Broussard - CEO since 2013
Year-over-year changes
Addition of new CFO and expansion of CEO span following leadership refresh.
- CEO span: 5 → 6
- C-suite size: 5 → 6
- Avg tenure: 2 → 1.5 yr
- new Celeste M. Mellet - Chief Financial Officer (DEF 14A, 2026-03-06)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Kurt J. Hilzinger
Chair Independent
Executive Advisor, Court Square Capital Partners
Also on: Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.
James A. Rechtin
Inside
President & CEO, Humana Inc.
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent 9 mtgs/yr
- Kurt J. Hilzinger Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Humana Inc.?
James A. Rechtin has served as President and CEO since January 2024.
What type of organizational structure does Humana Inc. use?
Humana uses a divisional structure anchored by Insurance and CenterWell operating segments.
How many direct reports does Humana’s CEO have?
The CEO has six direct reports, including the two segment presidents and four functional chiefs.
How has Humana’s leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include new Insurance leadership appointments and the addition of a new independent director in 2026.
Who reports directly to Humana’s CEO?
The CFO, CIO, CHRO, Chief Legal Officer, and the presidents of Insurance and CenterWell report directly to the CEO.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Apr 10, 2026
- 8-K Filing, Dec 16, 2025
- SEC EDGAR: Humana Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Humana Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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