UnitedHealth Group Appoints New Vice President of Social Responsibility
Minnetonka, Minn. (June 7, 2010) – UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE: UNH) today announced that Kate Rubin will join the company June
28 as vice president of social responsibility for UnitedHealth Group
and will become executive director of United Health Foundation.
”Kate’s unique combination of business acumen, foundation experience
and leadership skills will continue to advance our social
responsibility efforts and enhance the impact we are making in the
communities where we live, work and do business,” said Jeannine Rivet,
executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group and acting executive
director of United Health Foundation.
”I’m truly excited to join a company with such a strong record of
social responsibility,” said Rubin. “UnitedHealth Group’s commitment to
making a positive and lasting effect on public health is evident, and
I’m thrilled to be a part of its mission to help people live healthier
lives.”
With corporate philanthropy totaling more than $55 million in 2009 and
initiatives targeting chronic diseases around the globe, UnitedHealth
Group and its employees work to maximize efforts and opportunities,
including foundations, volunteerism, community involvement and
commitment to the environment, to make a positive impact on people’s
health and their communities.
Rubin most recently served as president and CEO of the Minnesota High
Tech Association (MHTA). During Rubin’s tenure, MHTA made significant
gains in promoting the growth, sustainability and global
competitiveness of the state’s technology-based economy. The MHTA also
grew in revenue and expanded its programs and premier events – the
Tekne Awards and Spring Conference.
Rubin has held positions with Leadership Foundations, Datacard Corp.
and IBM. She has also held board positions with Hubert H. Humphrey
Institute Board of Advisors, Minnesota State Colleges &
Universities Foundation Board and the University St. Thomas Board of
Governors, School of Engineering, among others.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company
dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of
products and services through six operating businesses:
UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and
Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth
Group serves 75 million individuals worldwide. Visit www.unitedhealthgroup.com for more information.
About the United Health Foundation
Guided by a passion to help people live healthier lives, United Health
Foundation provides helpful information to support decisions that lead
to better health outcomes and healthier communities. The Foundation
also supports activities that expand access to quality health care
services for those in challenging circumstances and partners with
others to improve the well being of communities. Since established by
UnitedHealth Group [NYSE: UNH] in 1999 as a not for profit, private
foundation, the Foundation has committed more than $176 million to
improve health and health care. For more information, visit www.unitedhealthfoundation.org.
