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Michelle O'Hara

Michelle O'Hara

Chief Human Resources Officer
Section 16 Officer
Michelle O'Hara, Chief Human Resources Officer, joined Humana in January 2025. In this role, Michelle is responsible for leading the company’s enterprise talent strategy and people programs. Michelle is a member of the Management Team, which sets the company's strategic direction, and reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Rechtin.

Prior to joining Humana, Michelle spent 15 years at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) where she most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (2019-2025). In this role, Michelle was responsible for leading all aspects of SAIC’s people strategy including organizational development and upskilling, culture transformation, talent acquisition and retention, total rewards and diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition, Michelle led SAIC’s marketing and communications functions, as well as the company’s environmental, social and governance strategy. She was accountable for fostering top talent, a strong brand and an inclusive culture to fuel SAIC’s growth and market leadership. Prior to becoming Chief Human Resources Officer in 2019, Michelle held various roles of increasing responsibility at SAIC that included talent acquisition, integrated talent management, total rewards and human resources. Before joining SAIC, Michelle served in senior leadership roles at global professional services and technology companies including BearingPoint, Perot Systems Corporation and Booz Allen Hamilton. 

Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William & Mary. She currently serves on the board of directors for Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB), the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank. Michelle also serves on the board of directors for the HR Policy Association, the lead public policy organization of chief human resource officers representing the largest employers doing business in the United States and globally.