Gawande says leaving Haven CEO job will allow him to focus on Covid-19

Atul Gawande on Wednesday confirmed that he will step down as chief executive of the health care company formed by Amazon, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Berkshire Hathaway, saying it will allow him to devote more time to addressing the threats posed by Covid-19.

Gawande said in a statement posted on Haven’s website that he will stay on as chairman of Haven’s board of directors while a search begins for a new chief executive officer. Mitch Betses, a longtime executive with CVS Health who became Haven’s chief operating officer in March, will oversee day-to-day operations.

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