Humana Inc. announced that Chris Hunter has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. In this capacity Hunter will be responsible for leading the company's strategic planning processes and setting the direction for merger and acquisition, joint venture and other corporate activities. He will assume the role effective Jan.

6, 2014. Hunter has extensive strategic planning experience with both private and public sector growth companies, and brings broad health industry experience to the new role. He most recently served as the President of Provider Markets at TriZetto.