UnitedHealth Names Former Anthem CFO Wayne DeVeydt as New Finance Chief

UnitedHealth Group Announces Changes to Leadership Team

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07/31/2025 - 05:06 PM

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced Wayne S. DeVeydt has been appointed its chief financial officer, effective September 2, 2025. John F. Rex, who joined the company in 2012 and has been CFO since 2016, will become strategic advisor to the CEO on the same date.

鈥淲ayne DeVeydt combines deep financial acumen and operating experience with the mission-oriented and compassionate approach to health care that is a perfect fit for UnitedHealth Group,鈥� said Stephen J. Hemsley, company chairman and chief executive officer.

鈥淛ohn Rex has been an exceptional leader, having helped guide our company through substantial change with both strategic vision and strong commitment to our mission,鈥� said Hemsley. 鈥淚 look forward to his continued insights as UnitedHealth Group moves forward.鈥�

DeVeydt, 55, most recently has been a managing director and operating partner at Bain Capital, working with client leaders on operational improvement and growth acceleration. From 2018-2020, he was chairman and CEO of Surgery Partners, Inc. in Nashville, expanding the operational scale and financial performance of the surgical services firm. He joined Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance) in 2005 and served as its chief financial officer from 2007 to 2016. Prior to joining Anthem, DeVeydt served as a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with a focus on the health care sector.

鈥淭here is no organization besides UnitedHealth Group that presents the kinds of opportunities to make a difference in health care, from individual patient care to broad system efficiency, so I am eagerly looking forward to joining the team,鈥� said DeVeydt. 鈥淚鈥檝e been fortunate to know John Rex for over two decades and am honored to follow a leader of his caliber.鈥�

Rex, 63, joined UnitedHealth Group as chief financial officer of the company鈥檚 then newly established Optum business and previously had spent his career focused in health care across multiple roles and sectors.

鈥淭his pivotal moment for UnitedHealth Group is the right time for a new yet greatly experienced executive like Wayne DeVeydt, and I look forward to supporting him and the entire leadership team while continuing to advise on a range of matters,鈥� said Rex.

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