UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced that Jodee Kozlak will join the company as chief administrative officer, effective Sept. 28, 2026, according to a press release from the company.

The role is newly created. Kozlak will oversee a portfolio that includes People, Real Estate, Procurement and Corporate Security, with a focus on enterprise modernization and alignment efforts.

"Jodee brings exceptional experience across business strategy, organizational development and governance," said Stephen Hemsley, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group. "Jodee's record of leading through periods of growth and transformation will accelerate our efforts to improve how we operate, collaborate and serve our stakeholders."

Kozlak previously served as global senior vice president of Alibaba Group from 2016 to 2017, where she helped lead the company's expansion outside China. Before that, she held several human resources and legal leadership roles at Target Corp., including executive vice president and chief human resources officer from 2004 to 2015. Prior to joining Target, she worked as a lawyer and accountant.

Kozlak currently serves as chair of the board for C.H. Robinson Worldwide and as lead independent director for KB Home.