{"id":386066,"date":"2020-11-20T10:03:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T15:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=386066"},"modified":"2020-11-20T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T15:03:12","slug":"unitedhealth-group-names-matthew-w-friedrich-chief-legal-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unitedhealth-group-names-matthew-w-friedrich-chief-legal-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealth Group Names Matthew W. Friedrich Chief Legal Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UnitedHealth Group Names Matthew W. Friedrich Chief Legal Officer<\/b><\/p>\n

MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nUnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has named Matthew W. Friedrich executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective January 11, 2021.\n<\/p>\n

\nFriedrich, general counsel, chief corporate affairs officer and secretary at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, will succeed Marianne D. Short, who announced her intent to retire as chief legal officer, a position she has held since 2013.\n<\/p>\n

\nDavid S. Wichmann, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, said, \u201cMatt is expert across a breadth of disciplines that span a wide range of areas unique to our growing business. His expertise in navigating both the private and public sector environments and experience in applying progressive technology, data and services in multinational business, is a natural fit for UnitedHealth Group. Matt will be a strong addition to our senior leadership team.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nFriedrich joined Cognizant in 2017, after serving as chief corporate counsel at Chevron (2014 \u2013 2017), and as partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2013 \u2013 2014) and Boies, Schiller & Flexner (2009 \u2013 2013). Earlier in his career, Friedrich served 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice, concluding his government service as the acting assistant attorney general of the Criminal Division.\n<\/p>\n

\nWichmann said, \u201cI want to thank Marianne for her exemplary service to our company and the lasting impact she has made on our business, our teammates, and those we are privileged to serve. She is the consummate professional, always bringing cogent legal expertise, unparalleled strategic insights, uncompromising integrity and inspirational leadership. Marianne will remain with the company into 2023 in a strategic advisory capacity.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

About UnitedHealth Group<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\nUnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health care company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com<\/a> or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.\n<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201120005193\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\nEric Hausman
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952-936-3963
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eric.hausman@uhg.com<\/a><\/p>\n

KEYWORDS:<\/b> Minnesota United States North America<\/p>\n

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> General Health Professional Services Health Insurance<\/p>\n

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UnitedHealth Group Names Matthew W. Friedrich Chief Legal Officer MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has named Matthew W. Friedrich executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective January 11, 2021. Friedrich, general counsel, chief corporate affairs officer and secretary at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, will succeed Marianne D. Short, who announced her intent to retire as chief legal officer, a position she has held since 2013. David S. Wichmann, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, said, \u201cMatt is expert across a breadth of disciplines that span a wide range of areas unique to our growing business. His expertise in navigating both the private and public sector environments and experience in applying progressive technology, data and services in multinational … <\/p>\n

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