UnitedHealth CEO Abruptly Steps Down for ‘Personal Reasons’

The company says the move is effective immediately, and Stephen Hemsley will take over as CEO.

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 1, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Andrew Witty, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, stepped down “for personal reasons” and was effective immediately, the company announced on Tuesday.

Now, Stephen Hemsley will serve as the company’s CEO and chairman of the board of directors.