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| Bruce Broussard | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bruce Broussard |
| Birth date | 1963 |
| Birth place | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chief Executive Officer of Humana |
Bruce Broussard is an American business executive known for his role as Chief Executive Officer of Humana and his leadership in the healthcare industry, health insurance markets, and managed care organizations. He has led strategic initiatives involving population health, value-based care, and healthcare IT partnerships, working with major institutions and corporations across the United States and internationally. Broussard's career spans executive positions at several Fortune 500 companies and involvement with multiple corporate boards, philanthropic organizations, and industry groups.
Broussard was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and raised in the United States. He attended University of Texas at Arlington, where he earned a degree in business administration. During his early years he engaged with regional institutions in Texas and developed professional connections that later linked him to executives at Aetna, CIGNA, Humana, and other major healthcare corporations. His formative experiences connected him with leaders affiliated with University of Texas System alumni networks, Fortune 500 mentorship programs, and industry-focused organizations such as America’s Health Insurance Plans.
Broussard's career includes executive roles at several national companies across healthcare and related sectors. He served in leadership positions at Cigna and at Aetna-adjacent firms, and held executive roles with MedPartners and Sysco alumni networks before moving into senior corporate management. He became president and chief operating officer at Health Net where he worked on Medicare Advantage strategies, collaborating with regulatory bodies connected to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and peers from Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. Broussard later joined Humana's executive team, and his tenure has involved partnerships with technology firms such as Apple Inc., Google, and Microsoft for digital health initiatives, as well as alliances with provider systems like Kaiser Permanente and Mayo Clinic.
As CEO of Humana, Broussard guided corporate strategy emphasizing integrated care models, expansion of Medicare Advantage offerings, and investment in healthcare technology. Under his leadership Humana engaged in transactions and strategic partnerships involving insurers and providers including Centene Corporation, UnitedHealth Group, and regional systems affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Ascension Health. He steered initiatives that responded to regulatory and market developments tied to Affordable Care Act dynamics and Medicaid program changes. Broussard oversaw Humana's responses to public health events alongside agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and participated in industry coalitions with groups like National Association of Insurance Commissioners and American Hospital Association.
Broussard has served on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards and advisory councils. His affiliations include board roles or advisory positions linked to Humana Foundation, corporate boards that intersect with Fortune 100 firms, and industry groups such as America's Health Insurance Plans and Business Roundtable. He has been associated with philanthropic and educational institutions including United Way, Baylor College of Medicine, and alumni organizations connected to University of Texas at Arlington. His network spans relationships with executives from IBM, Deloitte, PwC, and healthcare providers like Johns Hopkins Medicine and Mount Sinai Health System.
Broussard's leadership earned recognition from industry publications and trade organizations. He has been cited by outlets linked to Forbes, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal for corporate performance and strategic vision, and acknowledged by healthcare industry groups such as Modern Healthcare, Becker's Hospital Review, and Health Affairs. Honors have included listings among influential executives in lists compiled by Fortune and Business Insider, and acknowledgments from healthcare advocacy organizations and philanthropic groups tied to National Minority Quality Forum and community foundations in Texas and Louisiana.
Broussard resides in the United States and maintains involvement with community and faith-based organizations connected to regional chapters of United Way and veterans' charities. He participates in professional networks that include connections to leaders from Harvard Business School executive education programs, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni, and conferences hosted by Milken Institute and World Economic Forum. He has engaged in public speaking at venues such as HLTH Conference and industry events organized by Health 2.0 and JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:American chief executives