Optum taps its second CFO in 6 months

Group 1 - UnitedHealth's CFO Roger Connor is leaving to return to the UK, with Ben Eklo appointed as his successor [3][8] - Eklo will oversee Optum, which generates over $250 billion in annual revenue and contributes more than half of UnitedHealth's total operating income [4][8] - The leadership change is part of a broader strategy to enhance performance and restore investor confidence amid recent crises [5][6] Group 2 - UnitedHealth has faced significant challenges this year, including a cyberattack, the death of a key executive, and rising medical costs [5][6] - The company reduced its 2025 outlook and missed earnings targets for the first time in over a decade [6] - Despite some recovery in stock price, UnitedHealth's shares are down more than 28% year to date, raising concerns about governance with the same individual holding both CEO and board chair positions [7]