LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Karen S . Lynch
PRESIDENT AND CEO AT
Karen S . Lynch is an American business executive who currently serves as the President and CEO of CVS Health . She assumed the role of CEO in February 2021 , succeeding Larry Merlo .
“ Mental health challenges can truly impact anyone . I understand this on a personal level – my mother wasn ’ t able to get the help that she needed to address her struggles , and it tragically led to her taking her own life .
Mental healthcare Prior to joining CVS Health , Lynch held executive positions at Magellan Health , a healthcare management company where she served as President and at Cigna , a global health service company .
Lynch joined CVS Health in 2018 as Executive Vice President and President of the Aetna business unit .
Since then , Lynch has played a crucial role in shaping CVS Health ’ s strategic direction and driving its transformation into a diversified healthcare company . She has focused on advancing the company ’ s purpose of helping people on their path to better health by integrating pharmacy services , healthcare benefits and innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes and access to care . She is also personally and professionally dedicated to elevating mental health support .
EXECUTIVE BIO
KAREN S . LYNCH
TITLE : PRESIDENT & CEO COMPANY : CVS HEALTH
Karen S . Lynch is the President and CEO of CVS Health and she ’ s ‘ focused on supporting individuals during every meaningful moment of health throughout their lifetime ’.
She previously worked at healthcare management company Magellan Health and at global health service Cigna . In 2018 , she joined CVS Health as Executive Vice President and President of the Aetna business unit . Alongside her 300,000 CVS Health colleagues , Lynch leads CVS Health ’ s strategy to make it simpler for customers , as well as ‘ more convenient and more personalised ’.
18 July 2023