No. 14: UnitedHealth Group
Industry: Managed Health Care
Sales: $75.4 billion
Net Income: $4.7 billion
Stephen Hemsley, who became chief executive in 2006 after a stock options scandal forced out his predecessor, has kept UnitedHealth Group (UNH) growing. As health-care costs soar, many of the nation's largest companies count on the $75 billion-a-year behemoth to keep a lid on costs. UnitedHealth is the No. 2 health insurer in the U.S., behind WellPoint, and reaches some 71 million customers. The 2008 elections could be a boon for the Minne tonka (Minn.) company—if plans to cover the uninsured take off, and include a bigger role for private companies.
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