UnitedHealth Group Names Matthew W. Friedrich Chief Legal Officer
November 20 2020 - 10:00AM
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, “Matt 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.”
Friedrich joined Cognizant in 2017, after serving as chief
corporate counsel at Chevron (2014 – 2017), and as partner at
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2013 – 2014) and Boies, Schiller
& Flexner (2009 – 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.
Wichmann said, “I 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.”
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth 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 or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
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