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Former Amazon Vice President of Healthcare Aaron Martin will join Humana in January as president of Medicare Advantage, the company announced Tuesday.
The newly created role consolidates Humana’s Medicare Advantage operations under a single leader.
Martin will become a member of the Enterprise Leadership Team and will report jointly to Insurance Segment President George Renaudin and Humana President and CEO James Rechtin.
As vice president of healthcare at Amazon, Martin oversaw partnerships, marketing, and the company’s telehealth and chronic conditions programs, according to Humana. His focus was on making healthcare more convenient, engaging and valuable to customers.
Prior to Amazon, Martin was executive vice president and chief digital officer for the Providence health system serving eight states. He was also managing general partner for Providence Ventures. Martin joined Providence after a previous career with Amazon.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Aaron to Humana. His experience in applying technology and a consumer-centric approach within the healthcare ecosystem will strengthen our ability to serve members and deliver better outcomes,” Rechtin said. “Aaron’s proven ability to lead healthcare organizations through periods of transformation will position him to provide immediate and impactful oversight of our talented and experienced insurance team.”
In other leadership moves, Humana announced the retirement of Renaudin by the third quarter of 2026. Renaudin is a member of Humana’s Enterprise Leadership Team and has been with the company for 29 years.
After retiring, Renaudin will serve as a strategic advisor to the company through at least the end of 2026. Martin will assume the role of insurance segment president, and Humana executive John Barger will be promoted to the role of president of Medicare Advantage, reporting directly to Martin.
Barger is currently president of Humana's Medicaid and Dual Eligible programs and has more than 25 years of experience. He has over a decade of experience in the Medicare Advantage business, Humana said.
Renaudin has played a pivotal role in establishing and growing Humana’s Medicare Advantage and Medicaid programs, according to Rechtin.
“George has contributed greatly to Humana’s success, driving the growth of these programs, and shaping our value-based care strategy,” Rechtin said. “He has been instrumental in positioning us for long-term success, with sustained membership growth and consistent high-quality care. We are grateful for his commitment to a smooth transition that ensures continuity for our people, partners and upcoming priorities, including next year’s annual bid process.”
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