Senior Elevance Executive Peter Haytaian to Leave Insurer

Elevance Health Inc. executive vice president Peter Haytaian is planning to leave the company, the company announced Thursday.

Haytaian is president of the health insurer’s fast-growing Carelon services division, which includes pharmacy benefits and other services. He had been seen as a potential candidate to succeed Chief Executive Officer Gail Boudreaux, who’s run the company since 2017. Bloomberg reported the move earlier Thursday.