Sue Schick, a healthcare industry veteran, has been promoted to President of Humana Inc.’s Group, Military, and Specialty divisions, beginning September 1, 2021. Chris Hunter, who has resolved to depart the company at the end of the year to seek other possibilities, is replaced by Schick.
- Replacement: Schick came to Humana at the beginning of 2020 to join the segment’s leadership team, with oversight of employer group sales and market operations. Schick succeeds Chris Hunter who has decided to leave the company at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities.
- Leadership: “From the day Sue arrived at Humana, the Management Team and I have been impressed by her leadership in the segment, from her work to restructure our market operations to her inclusive management style,” said Bruce D. Broussard, Humana’s President, and CEO. “We have ambitious growth goals in place for our Group, Military and Specialty businesses team, and I am highly confident that Sue is the right person to help us achieve those goals.”
- Accomplishment: “Working with Chris and the leaders of our segment, I am proud of everything we have accomplished to build such a talented team in the Group, Military, and Specialty businesses, and to position the team for success. We are in the final stages of a restructuring of the organization, and we’re excited about the progress we are making,” Schick said.
- Credentials: Schick, who received her Master’s degree in Healthcare Delivery Science from Dartmouth College is also a committed volunteer, serving as the Board Chair of Randolph-Macon College, on the national March of Dimes board, and previously as Chair of Pennsylvania Commission for Women. In 2017, she was named a “Woman to Watch” by Modern Healthcare.
- Dreams to achieve: “What I am most excited about as I prepare to take on this new role is the opportunity to help the people we serve to achieve better health. From our employer and specialty customers and members to the U.S. Department of Defense, we’re proud to serve millions of Americans in this segment, and looking forward to the opportunities ahead of us”, she said.