Andrew Witty, UnitedHealth Group CEO, abruptly resigned today, six months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan by Luigi Mangione, which sparked a national uproar over health care in America.

UnitedHealth Group’s CEO announced his shock resignation on Tuesday less than a week after alleged UnitedHealthcare shooter Luigi Mangione’s legal defense fund surpassed $1 million in donations. Andrew Witty has managed the conglomerate since 2021 and handled the fallout after 27-year-old Mangione allegedly shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight in Manhattan last December.

UnitedHealth stock tumbled in premarket trading on Tuesday after suspending its 2025 outlook and announcing Stephen Hemsley's return as CEO.

(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley will get an annual base salary of $1 million and a one-time $60 million equity award as he returns to the top role at a tough time for the healthcare conglomerate.

UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday suspended its 2025 forecast, just weeks after lowering its outlook, and announced the surprise exit of CEO Andrew Witty, sending its shares down 8% premarket. The announcement also pulled down shares of other health insurers such as Humana,

Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said. Hemsley was UnitedHealth Group CEO from 2006 to 2017. He will remain chairman of the company’s board. Witty will serve as a senior adviser to Hemsley.

UnitedHealth Group suspended its annual forecast on Tuesday and said CEO Andrew Witty has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately. Shares of the company fell 3.6% to $365.10 in premarket trading.

UnitedHealth Group announced the surprise exit of CEO Andrew Witty on Tuesday and suspended its 2025 forecast due to surging medical costs, sending its shares down more than 10% premarket. Former CEO Stephen Hemsley,

UnitedHealth Group said Chairman Stephen Hemsley will return to running the healthcare giant he helped build, succeeding Chief Executive Andrew Witty. Effective immediately, Witty is stepping down for “personal reasons,

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down immediately from his role for “personal reasons,” the company announced Tuesday.