Stephen Hemsley would get stock options after three years, in some cases even if he doesn’t stay that long

UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley, who replaced Andrew Witty, said he has the right strategy in place “for the era ahead.”

(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley will get an annual base salary of $1 million and a one-time $60 million equity award as he returns to the top role at a tough time for the healthcare conglomerate.

Stephen Hemsley ran UnitedHealth Group for more than a decade. It's a different company after four years with Andrew Witty in charge.

Stephen Hemsley is resuming duties as chief executive at health care giant UnitedHealth Group in a surprise transition as the company’s recent financial woes have intensified. Current CEO Andrew Witty stepped down for personal reasons,

Even UnitedHealth will struggle to overcome parasitic medical costs that Warren Buffett once called a tapeworm eating away at U.S. economic competitiveness. The $300 billion healthcare conglomerate reinstalled Chairman Stephen Hemsley as CEO and yanked its financial guidance.

Former CEO and current chairman Stephen Hemsley is stepping back into the top job following the abrupt resignation of Andrew Witty, UnitedHealth said.

Former UnitedHealth Group chief executive officer Stephen Hemsley to replace Andrew Witty. Here's what we know.

UnitedHealth's stock has plunged nearly 40% year-to-date as the company has battled a series of crises. Can the healthcare giant turn it around? Seeking Alpha analysts weigh in.

UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the country, is turning back the clock in a moment of crisis. On Tuesday, the company announced that chairman Stephen Hemsley is returning as CEO, stepping back into the role he left in 2017.