Mangione was eventually arrested in a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania after an employee called police, and later charged with several counts of murder in New York.
Company veteran Tim Noel will take the position after Thompson was fatally gunned down in New York street in December.
"[Noel] brings unparalleled experience to this role with a proven track record and strong commitment to improving how health care works for consumers, physicians, employers, governments and our other partners,” the UHG statement read.
UnitedHealthcare has named its new CEO following the high profile murder of Brian Thompson.
In a statement put out on Thursday, the company announced that Tim Noel would be taking on the position.
