Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, faces a trial marred by public sympathy and accusations of bias.

UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.

Company veteran Tim Noel will take the position after Thompson was fatally gunned down in New York street in December

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.

Tim Noel joined the company in 2007 and was most recently the head of its Medicare and retirement unit.

Tenured employee Tim Noel named boss of the insurance giant after previous CEO Brian Thompson was killed.

The company is still reeling from the murder of Thompson, which unleashed a torrent of pent-up anger and resentment toward the insurance industry.