Andrew Witty Age, Wiki and Bio

Andrew Witty

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth22/08/1964
Age60 years
BirthplaceBuckinghamshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Full/Other Name(s)
  • Andrew Philip Witty
  • Sir Andrew Witty
Famous forBeing the head of UnitedHealth Group

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorGray

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMalbank School (earlier 'Nantwich and Acton Grammar School') in Nantwich
College/UniversityUniversity of Nottingham
Educational QualificationJoint Honours BA in Economics

Personal Life

HometownBuckinghamshire
Zodiac SignLeo
Hobbies
  • Running
  • Playing golf and tennis

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseCaroline Hall
Children
Son1
Daughter1

Family

SpouseCaroline Hall
Children1 son and 1 daughter

Career

Achievements
  • Knighthood in 2012 New Year Honours
  • Honorary Citizen of Singapore in 2017
Career Highlights
  • Began working as a management trainee at Glaxo UK in 1985
  • Served as Managing Director of Glaxo South Africa in 1993
  • Became CEO of GlaxoSmithKline plc in 2008
  • Served as chancellor of the University of Nottingham from January 2013 to November 2017
  • Appointed CEO of UnitedHealth Group in February 2021

Favourites

FilmStar Wars
BookThe Kite Runner
Music/Singer(s)
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Amy Winehouse
  • Coldplay
GadgetBose noise-cancelling headphones

Style Quotient

Car CollectionLand Rover
Salary (approx.)$23.8 million (as of 2023)
Net Worth (approx.)$66 million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

After completing his education, Witty sought opportunities at Unilever and Austin Rover before discovering Glaxo UK.
Witty worked in various marketing positions and became the Director of Pharmacy and Distribution.
He was the Vice President and General Manager of Marketing for GlaxoWellcome Inc. in the U.S.
From 2000 to 2002, he served as an economic adviser to the governor of Guangzhou, China.
Witty played a significant role in the WHO's efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.