---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049071-22-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HUM"
cik: "0000049071"
company_name: "HUMANA INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T03:16:37.348988+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Humana CAO Zipperle to retire; Koeberlein appointed; reaffirms FY2022 guidance

## Summary
- Cynthia Zipperle to retire as SVP, CAO & Controller effective March 31, 2022; will advise through Dec 31, 2022.
- Michael Koeberlein, long-planned successor, appointed SVP, CAO & Controller effective March 31, 2022.
- Koeberlein receives base salary of $350,000, 55% STI target, severance/CIC benefits, and $30,000 matching charitable contribution.
- Humana reaffirms FY2022 guidance: at least $23.08 GAAP EPS or at least $24.00 adjusted EPS; includes $1.00 COVID headwind.
- Guidance consistent with Feb 2, 2022 press release; reaffirmed at investor conferences in March.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049071-22-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HUM
- cik: 0000049071
- company_name: HUMANA INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907122000021/0000049071-22-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907122000021/hum-20220228.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049071-22-000021
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049071-22-000021.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049071-22-000021.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cynthia H. Zipperle departed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at HUMANA INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
  source text: Humana Inc. (“Humana” or the “Company”) is today announcing that, after a twenty-four-year career, Cynthia H. Zipperle will retire from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907122000021/0000049071-22-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael A. Koeberlein was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at HUMANA INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
  source text: On February 28, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Michael A. Koeberlein, Ms. Zipperle’s long-planned successor, to serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective as of March 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907122000021/0000049071-22-000021-index.htm

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