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10 Humana legal leaders
These ten current and former Humana legal leaders have held associate general counsel, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary roles at Humana. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Humana from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Caroline Pieroni
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Humana
Assistant General Counsel at Humana since 2026, listed at Director level, where the profile describes supporting the legal needs of Humana Military, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana. Former Counsel, GMS and Health Plan Contracting at Humana (2021–2022) and former Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (2010–2021).
Chris Petelle
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Privacy · Humana
Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Privacy at Humana since 2022, listed in the Legal department at President/Vice President level, with an Associate Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role at Humana listed since 2019. Former Assistant General Counsel (2017–2022), Senior Counsel (2014–2017) and Legal Counsel (2011–2014) at Humana Inc.
Greg Catron
LinkedInExperience: Former Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer · Humana Inc.
Former Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Humana Inc. (2009–2018), where the profile describes building and leading the enterprise compliance function covering state and federal laws and regulations, privacy, licensure and third party governance. Former Associate General Counsel (1995–2009) and Labor Counsel (1990–1995) at Humana Inc.
Heather Kolasinsky
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel, AI, e-Discovery and Legal Operations · Humana
Assistant General Counsel, AI, e-Discovery and Legal Operations at Humana since 2022, with the profile describing the role as Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI), eDiscovery and Legal Operations at Humana. Former Director, Legal Operations and Senior Counsel, e-discovery (2020–2022) and Senior Counsel (2015–2022) at Humana.
Jane Susott
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel · Humana
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Humana since 2020, listed in the Legal department at President/Vice President level. Former Humana roles include Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel (2019–2020), Assistant General Counsel (2016–2019), Senior Counsel (2015–2016) and Counsel (2011–2015), based in Louisville.
Kendra Clark
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Humana
Assistant General Counsel at Humana since 2022, where the profile says Kendra Clark specializes in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments and venture capital, and advises on corporate governance. Former Senior Counsel at Humana (2020–2022) and former Attorney at Fried Frank (2016–2020).
Kristen Holt
LinkedInExperience: VP & Associate General Counsel · Humana
VP & Associate General Counsel at Humana since 2026, listed in the Legal department at President/Vice President level. Former Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel (2025–2026), Assistant General Counsel (2023–2025) and Senior Legal Counsel (2019–2023) at Humana, and former Director, Payer Contracting at Intermountain Health (2014–2018).
Rania Basha
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel · Humana
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Humana since 2021, listed in the Legal department at President/Vice President level. Former Assistant General Counsel (2019–2021), Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation and Internal Investigations Team (2014–2019) and Legal Counsel, Litigation and Internal Investigations Team (2013–2014) at Humana.
Robert Croft
LinkedInExperience: Associate VP, Assistant General Counsel, Humana · Humana
Associate VP, Assistant General Counsel at Humana since 2024, listed in the Legal department at President/Vice President level. Former Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Investigations (2021–2024) and Senior Counsel (2018–2020) at Humana, former Director, Corporate Counsel, Litigation at Starbucks (2020–2021) and former Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (2011–2018).
Valerie Talkers
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary · Humana
Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Humana since 2026, with the profile describing leading cross-functional legal teams and advising on governance, compliance and risk. Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at Hillenbrand (2019–2026) and former Litigation Attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (2011–2019).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a health insurer's legal team handle privacy rules for member data?
- 02How do in-house lawyers support acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures at an insurer?
- 03How does a legal operations team use technology and e-discovery tools inside a large legal department?
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