Humana Announces CFO Transition
Humana (NYSE: HUM) announced that Celeste Mellet will succeed Susan Diamond as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 11, 2025. Diamond is stepping down after an 18-year career at Humana, including over three years as CFO. She will continue serving in an advisory role through the end of 2025 to ensure a smooth transition. Diamond's contributions included leadership across Medicare, Home Solutions and finance teams, notably helping navigate through COVID-19 and dynamic utilization trends.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) ha annunciato che Celeste Mellet succederà a Susan Diamond come Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a partire dall'11 gennaio 2025. La Diamond si dimette dopo 18 anni di carriera in Humana, inclusi oltre tre anni come CFO. Continuerà a svolgere un ruolo di consulenza fino alla fine del 2025 per garantire una transizione fluida. I contributi della Diamond hanno compreso la leadership in Medicare, Home Solutions e nei team finanziari, contribuendo in particolare a navigare attraverso la pandemia di COVID-19 e le dinamiche delle tendenze di utilizzo.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) anunció que Celeste Mellet sucederá a Susan Diamond como Directora Financiera (CFO), a partir del 11 de enero de 2025. Diamond renuncia tras una carrera de 18 años en Humana, incluyendo más de tres años como CFO. Continuará desempeñando un papel asesor hasta finales de 2025 para asegurar una transición suave. Las contribuciones de Diamond incluyeron liderazgo en Medicare, Home Solutions y equipos financieros, ayudando notablemente a navegar a través de COVID-19 y las dinámicas tendencias de utilización.
Humana (NYSE: HUM)는 Celeste Mellet이 Susan Diamond의 후임으로 2025년 1월 11일부터 최고 재무 책임자(CFO)가 된다고 발표했습니다. Diamond는 Humana에서 18년의 경력을 쌓은 후 사임하며, CFO로서 3년 이상 재직했습니다. 그녀는 2025년 말까지 원활한 인수인계를 위해 자문 역할을 계속 수행할 것입니다. Diamond의 기여에는 Medicare, Home Solutions 및 재무 팀의 리더십이 포함되며, 특히 COVID-19 및 역동적인 사용 트렌드 속에서의 방향 모색을 도왔습니다.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) a annoncé que Celeste Mellet succédera à Susan Diamond en tant que Directrice Financière (CFO), à compter du 11 janvier 2025. Diamond démissionne après 18 ans de carrière chez Humana, avec plus de trois ans en tant que CFO. Elle continuera à jouer un rôle consultatif jusqu'à la fin de 2025 pour assurer une transition en douceur. Les contributions de Diamond comprenaient le leadership dans Medicare, Home Solutions et les équipes financières, notamment pour aider à naviguer à travers la pandémie de COVID-19 et les tendances d'utilisation dynamiques.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) hat angekündigt, dass Celeste Mellet Susan Diamond als Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ab dem 11. Januar 2025 nachfolgen wird. Diamond tritt nach 18 Jahren bei Humana, davon über drei Jahre als CFO, zurück. Sie wird bis Ende 2025 weiterhin in einer beratenden Funktion tätig sein, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten. Diamonds Beiträge umfassten die Führung in den Bereichen Medicare, Home Solutions und Finanzteams, insbesondere während der COVID-19-Pandemie und bei der Bewältigung dynamischer Nutzungstrends.
- Planned smooth leadership transition with current CFO remaining as advisor through 2025
- Orderly succession planning with advance notice of CFO change
- Departure of experienced CFO with 18 years of company knowledge
“On behalf of the entire Board and management team, I want to extend my thanks to Susan for her leadership as CFO and in prior roles during her nearly two decades at Humana,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Susan’s contributions spanned across our Medicare, Home Solutions and finance teams and she was instrumental in helping navigate complex environments including COVID-19 and dynamic utilization trends. On a personal note, I’m grateful for her partnership as I transitioned into the CEO role. We appreciate her willingness to help ensure a smooth transition and are grateful that she has agreed to remain a resource to the company.”
“It’s been an honor to work with such talented colleagues during my time at Humana. I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as CFO and help the company navigate a challenging period for the industry, as well as support Jim’s transition into the CEO role,” said Diamond. “As I prepare for the next chapter, both personally and professionally, and the company works to establish new forward-looking commitments, it became clear that this is the right time to initiate a CFO transition. It is important to have a leadership team that will be in place for the next several years to deliver against those commitments, and I look forward to helping set the team up for success.”
Mellet currently serves as CFO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading infrastructure fund manager recently acquired by BlackRock. Prior to joining GIP, she was CFO, senior managing director and executive vice president of Evercore, responsible for the firm’s financial, strategy, tax, information technology and facilities functions. Before joining Evercore, Mellet was Fannie Mae’s executive vice president and CFO responsible for corporate strategy and financial management functions. Before her tenure at Fannie Mae, she spent more than 18 years at Morgan Stanley, last serving as global treasurer and previously head of investor, creditor and counterparty relations. Mellet was also previously an equity research analyst covering financial, media, and gaming and lodging.
“Celeste is a highly accomplished CFO and brings first-hand experience navigating dynamic and highly regulated industries. She has a proven track record of working with cross-functional teams to drive improved performance throughout the complex organizations where she has served as a leader. I am excited to partner with Celeste as we execute against our strategy, unlock the earnings power of the business, and deliver long-term shareholder value,” said Rechtin.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to join Humana,” said Mellet. “This is a leading company with clearly differentiated capabilities, a strong value proposition, and a compelling long-term outlook. I am excited to join this talented team as Humana enters its next chapter of growth and value creation.”
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