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James Rechtin

James Rechtin

James Rechtin

President and Chief Operating Officer
Section 16 Officer

James (Jim) Rechtin, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined Humana in January 2024. In this role, Jim is responsible for leading the operations of our Insurance and CenterWell businesses, along with the Company’s technology, strategy and corporate affairs operations. Jim is a member of the Management Team, which sets the company's strategic direction, and reports to Chief Executive Officer Bruce Broussard.

Prior to joining Humana, Jim served as President and CEO at Envision Healthcare. He has more than 22 years of health care experience with a focus on the delivery of value-based care in various medical group settings, including a deep understanding of Medicare Advantage. Prior to joining Envision, Jim served as President of OptumCare, part of UnitedHealth Group. Before that, Jim was with DaVita Medical Group, which he joined in 2014 and played the dual roles of Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and President of DaVita Medical Group’s California market. Further, he is a 14-year veteran of Bain & Company, highlighting his depth of experience in health care mergers and the overall health care sector.

Early in his career, Jim ran operations for a nonprofit health and human services clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana, and served in the United States Peace Corps in the Republic of Congo. He received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University.