Jim Rechtin | |
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![]() Rechtin in 2024 | |
Born | James Rechtin 1970or1971(age 54–55) [1] Kentucky, US |
Education | DePauw University (BA) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
Title | CEO, Humana |
Term | 2025- |
Spouse | Stacy Rechtin |
Children | 3 |
James A. Rechtin (born 1970 or 1971) is an American business executive. He is the chief executive officer of Humana, a healthcare company, as of 2025.
Rechtin is from Covington, Kentucky, [2] and spent most his childhood in Indianapolis. [3]
He earned a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. [4]
Rechtin started his career at an Indianapolis health and human services nonprofit clinic, Horizon House, where he ran its operations. He also spent over two years with the Peace Corps. [5]
Rechtin worked for Bain & Company for 14 years, rising to partner. [4]
Rechtin joined DaVita Medical Group in 2014, during which time he held senior positions. [6] [4] This includes a dual position as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and President of DaVita Medical Group's California market. [7]
In his role as a regional president for DaVita, Rechtin oversaw 4,000 clinicians and 11,000 employees. [8] While in this position, DaVita Medical Group was acquired by OptumCare, at the time a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and Rechtin became a president at OptumCare. [9]
In 2020, Rechtin joined Envision Healthcare, where he was president and CEO. [10] [11] Following his appointment, Envision ended the practice of surprise billing. [12] Rechtin was CEO of Envision during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that he used his experience in the Peace Corps to inform the company's response during this time. [5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also temporarily cut Envision senior leadership team salaries in half. [5]
In 2023, Humana announced that Rechtin would succeed former CEO Bruce D. Broussard. [10] Rechtin began as president and chief operating officer until July 2024 when he took over as CEO. [13] [14]
Rechtin receievd $15.6 million in total compensation in 2024. [15]
In 2024, Rechtin was ranked 18th in Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential people in healthcare. He is a member of Humana's board of directors. [16] Rechtin was a board member for the Center for Health Care Strategies, Colorado Succeeds, DePauw Board of Visitors and Envision. [8] [4] [9]
Rechtin is married to Stacy, whom he met through mutual friends in Indianapolis; they live in Colorado and have three children. [17] [18]