UnitedHealth Group, one of the biggest players in U.S. healthcare, recently disclosed a significant cyberattack that compromised the personal data of nearly half the American population. The breach has left many questioning the security of sensitive health information in an increasingly digitized industry.

Noel, who has served as the head of Medicare and Retirement at UnitedHealthcare, becomes its new CEO, following the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson in December.

UnitedHealthcare has named a new CEO, after the December shooting death of former CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.

UnitedHealthcare has appointed Tim Noel, a long-standing company veteran, as its new CEO, following the tragic killing of former top executive Brian Thompson in December. The announcement comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of the US healthcare industry, with renewed debates on systemic reform and rising operational costs.

The company is still reeling from the murder of Thompson, which unleashed a torrent of pent-up anger and resentment toward the insurance industry.

The company said Thursday that Tim Noel will be CEO of UnitedHealthcare, replacing Brian Thompson, who was killed in New York City in December.

UnitedHealthcare has a new chief executive seven weeks after former CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City.

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.