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August 26, 2024 2:12pm

CEO of Humana to keynote GLI’s 2025 Annual Meeting presented by Baird

Louisville, Ky. (August 26, 2024) – The new leader of Louisville’s largest publicly traded company will deliver the keynote address at Greater Louisville Inc.’s Annual Meeting presented by Baird. Jim Rechtin, President and CEO of Humana, and Joe Ventura, Chief Legal Officer of Humana, will discuss the company’s commitment and investment to Louisville, plans for future growth, and insights on the healthcare and insurance industries.

“Humana is a Fortune 500 company born and raised in Louisville and they are a core driver of our economy. As their business model evolves, their commitment to our region is more important than ever. I am looking forward to introducing Jim to our regional business leaders and showcasing Joe’s deep ties to our community at Annual Meeting presented by Baird,” said Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President and CEO of GLI.

Rechtin joined Humana in January 2024, assuming his role as President and CEO in July. Under his leadership, Humana operates as a leading integrated care delivery model centered on improving health outcomes, driving lower costs, enhancing quality, and providing a simple and personalized member and patient experience. Rechtin has more than 22 years of experience in the health care industry. Prior to joining Humana, he served as President and CEO of Envision Healthcare, and President of OptumCare, part of UnitedHealth Group.

“We have long valued Louisville as our headquarters hometown,” said Rechtin. “We’re honored to speak with the business community which has a like-minded commitment to the city’s future growth.”

Ventura joined Humana’s Law Department in 2009 and has served in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility. He was appointed Chief Legal Officer in February 2019. He oversees Risk and Compliance across Humana, working to strengthen and improve the company’s performance. Ventura resides in Louisville and serves on GLI’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Louisville Foundation, serving as Chair in 2022.

“We are proud to be part of GLI’s Annual Meeting,” said Ventura. “Connecting with leaders focused on strengthening the community is good for our neighbors, associates and customers who call Louisville home.”

GLI’s 2025 Annual Meeting presented by Baird is one of the region’s largest convenings of the business community every year. The event will be held February 11 at the Kentucky International Convention Center and will feature the presentation of several prestigious awards, remarks from top community leaders, and networking with peers. This year’s keynote discussion is sponsored by Humana for the second year in a row. Tickets are available for purchase here.


About Greater Louisville Inc.

Greater Louisville Inc. is the Metro Chamber of Commerce and represents 15 counties in Kentucky and Indiana. GLI’s mission is to grow businesses and the regional economy. GLI supports businesses during every stage of development and represents the collective needs of the business community by advocating for pro-growth policies and economic development investment, and deploying programming centered around attracting and developing talent and economic inclusion. GLI is the 2019 National Chamber of the Year and is one of only three percent of chambers nationally certified with 5-star accreditation status by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Learn more on social media @GLIchamber or visit www.greaterlouisville.com.