The industry-wide rise in health coverage costs makes the company's Aetna unit the new leader's most difficult problem.

CVS Health announced Friday it has appointed David Joyner as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Karen Lynch.

CVS Health Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer David Joyner issued a plea for help to workers as he sets upon fixing the troubled health conglomerate he took over from ousted CEO Karen Lynch.

CVS Health announced Friday that David Joyner has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of Oct. 17. Joyner replaces Karen Lynch, whom the company said "stepped down ...