Teladoc Health Names Chuck Divita as CEO

Experienced Healthcare Leader to Head Global Virtual Care Company

PURCHASE, NY, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in whole-person virtual care, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Charles “Chuck” Divita, III, as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Concurrent with his role as CEO, Mr. Divita has also joined Teladoc Health’s Board of Directors as of today.

Mr. Divita joins Teladoc Health from GuideWell, a leading health solutions organization which includes Florida Blue, the market leading health plan in Florida, where he served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Markets. In this capacity, he was responsible for $23 billion in revenue and had accountability for Florida Blue’s individual consumer, insured group and large/national account self-funded businesses, as well as oversight of various supporting functions. He brings a proven track record of growth, innovation and advancing new models across a wide range of stakeholders in healthcare. Prior to his role as EVP, Commercial Markets, Mr. Divita also served as GuideWell’s Chief Financial Officer for several years.

“In today’s healthcare landscape, Chuck is the perfect example of experience, respect, and competence among executives, and we are pleased to welcome him to Teladoc Health,” said David B. Snow, Jr. Chairman of the Teladoc Health Board of Directors. “We are confident we have selected an innovative and visionary leader capable of delivering growth at scale, value for our clients and positive relationships with all our partners and colleagues. His combination of large healthcare company and public company experience make him a tremendous asset to Teladoc Health. We would also like to sincerely thank Mala Murthy for her contributions as acting CEO.”

“I’m honored and grateful to the Board for this opportunity,” said Divita. “Teladoc Health has been successful at securing a leading position in the marketplace and I look forward to working closely with my new colleagues to build upon this foundation, advance key strategic priorities and ensure the company is positioned for long-term, sustainable success.  This will provide new opportunities to positively impact healthcare and the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.”