Karen S. Lynch — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President and CEO of CVS Health (until October 2024)
Became the highest-ranking female chief executive on the Fortune 500 list in 2021
Led the integration of Coventry Health Care, a significant healthcare acquisition
Overhauled CVS Health's drug pricing business model with CVS CostVantage
Author of the 2024 memoir, 'Taking Up Space: Get Heard, Deliver Results, and Make a Difference'
Former board member of CVS Health, U.S. Bancorp, The Business Council, and The Business Roundtable
Holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Boston College's Carroll School of Management and an MBA

Biography

Karen S. Lynch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CVS Health. In 2021, she became the highest-ranking female chief executive on the Fortune 500 list.

Her career includes executive leadership roles at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, Magellan Health Services, and Cigna. In October 2024, the CVS Health board replaced Lynch as president and CEO.