Humana Names Japan Mehta as Chief Information Officer
Humana (NYSE: HUM) has appointed Japan Mehta as its new Chief Information Officer, effective Q1 2025. Mehta will lead the company's digital and technology organization, data systems, and technology transformation vision. He succeeds Sam Deshpande, who will retire at the end of 2024 and transition to an IT advisory role.
Mehta joins from Citi, where he served as Chief Data Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in technology leadership. He previously held CIO positions at Citi Global Wealth and Global Consumer Technology. Mehta holds 35 patents across technology sectors and has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) ha nominato Japan Mehta come nuovo Chief Information Officer, con effetto dal primo trimestre del 2025. Mehta guiderà l'organizzazione digitale e tecnologica dell'azienda, i sistemi di dati e la visione di trasformazione tecnologica. Succede a Sam Deshpande, che andrà in pensione alla fine del 2024 e passerà a un ruolo di consulenza IT.
Mehta proviene da Citi, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Data Officer, portando con sé oltre due decenni di esperienza nella leadership tecnologica. In precedenza ha ricoperto posizioni di CIO presso Citi Global Wealth e Global Consumer Technology. Mehta detiene 35 brevetti nei settori tecnologici e ha conseguito un Master in Ingegneria Industriale presso l'Università del Wisconsin.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) ha nombrado a Japan Mehta como su nuevo Director de Información, con efecto a partir del primer trimestre de 2025. Mehta liderará la organización digital y tecnológica de la empresa, así como los sistemas de datos y la visión de transformación tecnológica. Sucede a Sam Deshpande, quien se retirará a finales de 2024 y pasará a un rol de asesoría en TI.
Mehta se une a Humana desde Citi, donde se desempeñó como Director de Datos, y aporta más de dos décadas de experiencia en liderazgo tecnológico. Anteriormente ocupó cargos de CIO en Citi Global Wealth y Global Consumer Technology. Mehta posee 35 patentes en los sectores tecnológicos y tiene una Maestría en Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad de Wisconsin.
휴마나 (NYSE: HUM)는 자판 메타를 2025년 1분기부터 새로운 최고정보책임자(CIO)로 임명했습니다. 메타는 회사의 디지털 및 기술 조직, 데이터 시스템, 기술 혁신 비전을 이끌게 됩니다. 그는 2024년 말에 은퇴하고 IT 자문 역할로 전환할 샘 데시판드를 이어받습니다.
메타는 시티에서 데이터 최고 책임자(CDO)로 근무하며 기술 리더십 분야에서 20년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 이전에 시티 글로벌 자산(Citi Global Wealth) 및 글로벌 소비자 기술(Global Consumer Technology)에서 CIO 직책을 역임했습니다. 메타는 다양한 기술 분야에서 35개의 특허를 보유하고 있으며, 위스콘신 대학교에서 산업공학 석사 학위를 받았습니다.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) a nommé Japan Mehta comme nouveau Directeur de l'Information, à compter du premier trimestre 2025. Mehta dirigera l'organisation numérique et technologique de l'entreprise, ainsi que les systèmes de données et la vision de transformation technologique. Il succède à Sam Deshpande, qui prendra sa retraite fin 2024 et passera à un rôle de conseil en informatique.
Mehta arrive de Citi, où il a occupé le poste de Directeur des Données, apportant plus de vingt ans d'expérience en leadership technologique. Auparavant, il a occupé des postes de CIO chez Citi Global Wealth et Global Consumer Technology. Mehta détient 35 brevets dans les secteurs technologiques et possède un Master en Génie industriel de l'Université du Wisconsin.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) hat Japan Mehta als neuen Chief Information Officer ernannt, der ab dem ersten Quartal 2025 in Kraft tritt. Mehta wird die digitale und technologische Organisation des Unternehmens, die Datensysteme und die Vision der technologischen Transformation leiten. Er folgt auf Sam Deshpande, der Ende 2024 in den Ruhestand gehen und in eine beratende Rolle im IT-Bereich wechseln wird.
Mehta kommt von Citi, wo er als Chief Data Officer tätig war und mehr als zwei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung in der technischen Leitung mitbringt. Zuvor hatte er CIO-Positionen bei Citi Global Wealth und Global Consumer Technology inne. Mehta hält 35 Patente in verschiedenen Technologiebereichen und hat einen Masterabschluss in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen von der Universität Wisconsin.
- Appointment of experienced technology leader with over 20 years in regulated industries
- New CIO brings strong data governance expertise from Citi
- Smooth leadership transition planned with retiring CIO staying as advisor
- Incoming CIO holds 35 patents demonstrating innovation capability
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Insights
The appointment of Japan Mehta as CIO represents a strategic but not immediately market-moving development for Humana. His extensive background in data governance and customer-centric technology solutions from Citi aligns with Humana's focus on digital transformation in healthcare delivery. The 35 patents in his portfolio demonstrate strong innovation capabilities, particularly relevant as Humana seeks to modernize its technology infrastructure.
A smooth leadership transition is planned with Sam Deshpande staying on in an advisory capacity, minimizing operational disruption. Mehta's experience in regulated industries like banking positions him well to navigate healthcare's complex regulatory environment while driving technological advancement. However, with his start date in Q1 2025, any meaningful impact on operations and financial performance will take time to materialize.
For investors, this executive change signals Humana's commitment to technological modernization but doesn't warrant immediate portfolio adjustments. The focus on data-driven insights and improved clinical decision-making through technology aligns with industry trends toward value-based care and enhanced patient experiences.
“Japan is deeply passionate about the revolutionary power of technology and the value to be gained from data-driven insights,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana President and CEO. “I am excited for the experience, expertise and leadership he brings to Humana as we transform our organization to make technology easier to use for our members, patients and teams.”
Mehta succeeds Sam Deshpande, who had previously announced his intention to retire at the end of 2024. Upon his retirement, Deshpande will transition to an IT advisory role to support Mehta’s onboarding.
Mehta brings more than two decades of experience leading technology teams in large-scale, regulated industries focused on delivering customer-centric solutions. He joins Humana from Citi, where he recently served as Chief Data Officer, leading efforts to transform data quality and governance across the organization. Previously, he held the role of CIO for Citi Global Wealth across a mix of client segments. Additionally, he served in the CIO role for Global Consumer Technology in
Mehta holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from
About Humana
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Kelley Murphy
Humana Corporate Communications
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Source: Humana Inc.
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