---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731766-26-000274"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNH"
cik: "0000731766"
company_name: "UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-11-09T21:33:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-09T21:35:13.511418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UnitedHealth adds Madeline Bell, ex-CEO of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to board

## Summary
- Madeline S. Bell appointed independent director of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), effective November 3, 2026; announced November 9, 2026.
- Bell spent four decades at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, starting as a pediatric staff nurse in 1983, serving as COO 2007-2015 and president/CEO 2015 until retiring last month.
- She has not yet been assigned to any board committees; will be paid under UNH's standard non-employee director program and given its standard indemnification agreement.
- Bell currently serves on Comcast's board and previously chaired the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Board of Directors.
- CEO Stephen J. Hemsley said her clinician and pediatric health system experience will bring an important perspective to the Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731766-26-000274
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNH
- cik: 0000731766
- company_name: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-11-09T21:33:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000274/0000731766-26-000274-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000274/unh-20261103.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Madeline Bell was appointed as Independent Director at UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On November 9, 2026, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Madeline Bell to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective November 3, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000274/0000731766-26-000274-index.htm

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