Thomas Noland, 68, Humana's senior vice president and chief spokesperson of corporate communications, died Jan. 15, according to ABC affiliate WHAS11.
Mr. Noland, who had more than a 30-year tenure with the payer, died after battling cancer for two years.
"Perhaps more than anything, Tom earned a reputation at Humana for his calm handling of just about every issue he and his team managed, from crisis communications to his day-to-day oversight of an affable team of writers, editors, designers, and public relations professionals," according to Mr. Noland's obituary. "To this day the family receives notes and messages from colleagues who credit his mentorship, leadership, and generous counsel."