
UnitedHealth CEO leaves abruptly, company pulls forecast as shares sink
By Sriparna Roy and Sneha S K (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) said its Chief Executive Andrew Witty resigned as of Tuesday, and the company suspended its annual forecast due to surging medical costs, sending shares plunging over 15% to a four-year low. Chairman Stephen Helmsley, 72, who was CEO before stepping down in 2017, will assume the CEO title once again. Witty chose to leave for p ...