UnitedHealthcare named a company veteran, Tim Noel, as its CEO seven weeks after former CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York. Noel joined the company in 2007 and was most recently the head of its Medicare and retirement unit,

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

Nearly two months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City in a targeted attack, the company has named its new leader.

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.

UnitedHealth Group announced Tim Noel, one of its top insurance executives, will become CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Noel steps into the role formerly held by Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in New York City on Dec. 4. Luigi Mangione, 26, is facing murder and terrorism charges in connection with the alleged targeted killing.

UnitedHealth Group has named long-time executive Tim Noel as the new chief executive for its massive UnitedHealthcare health insurance business. The announcement Thursday came a little more than seven weeks after the Dec.

Company veteran Tim Noel will take the position after Thompson was fatally gunned down in New York street in December

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