Tim Noel is the new UnitedHealthcare CEO following the Dec. 4 targeted killing of its former top executive, Brian Thompson, in Manhattan.

As Tim Noel assumes the role of CEO, UnitedHealthcare enters a new chapter, aiming to build on Thompson’s legacy.

UnitedHealthcare has named a new CEO, after the December shooting death of former CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

UnitedHealth Group announced Tim Noel, one of its top insurance executives, will become CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Noel steps into the role formerly held by Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in New York City on Dec. 4. Luigi Mangione, 26, is facing murder and terrorism charges in connection with the alleged targeted killing.

Nearly two months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City in a targeted attack, the company has named its new leader.

UnitedHealthcare named company veteran Tim Noel as its CEO, seven weeks after former CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York. Noel joined the company in 2007 and was most recently the head of its Medicare and retirement unit,

Company veteran Tim Noel will take the position after Thompson was fatally gunned down in New York street in December

UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.