Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz resigns abruptly, says 'I'm truly sorry' for recent behavior Saying that he violated the company's code of conduct, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care CEO Eric Schultz on Tuesday resigned suddenly from his role. In a statement and a letter provided by the company, Schultz explained that his decision to resign was the result of recent events. However, he did not specify what had transpired. "I recently exhibited behavior that was inconsistent with my personal core values and the company’s core values and code of conduct," Schultz wrote. Prior to joining Harvard Pilgrim in March 2010, Schultz was president and chief executive officer of Fallon Community Health Plan, or FCHP, for 10 years.Founded in 1969, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and its affiliates provide a variety of benefit options to more than 1.27 million members in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. The company reported $790.8 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2018.Following the announcement, Michael Carson was named president and assumes responsibility for Harvard Pilgrim’s full daily operations and execution of its strategic business plan, officials said. Mr. Carson joined Harvard Pilgrim in 2017 as chief business growth officer. Harvard Pilgrim officials said the board of directors plans to name a board member later this month to help facilitate key external relations during the transition period. Saying that he violated the company's code of conduct, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care CEO Eric Schultz on Tuesday resigned suddenly from his role. In a statement and a letter provided by the company, Schultz explained that his decision to resign was the result of recent events. However, he did not specify what had transpired. Advertisement "I recently exhibited behavior that was inconsistent with my personal core values and the company’s core values and code of conduct," Schultz wrote. Prior to joining Harvard Pilgrim in March 2010, Schultz was president and chief executive officer of Fallon Community Health Plan, or FCHP, for 10 years. Founded in 1969, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and its affiliates provide a variety of benefit options to more than 1.27 million members in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. The company reported $790.8 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2018. Following the announcement, Michael Carson was named president and assumes responsibility for Harvard Pilgrim’s full daily operations and execution of its strategic business plan, officials said. Mr. Carson joined Harvard Pilgrim in 2017 as chief business growth officer. Harvard Pilgrim officials said the board of directors plans to name a board member later this month to help facilitate key external relations during the transition period.<doc-sep>Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz Has Resigned Over Inappropriate Behavior "I made mistakes, and I’m truly sorry." Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Eric Schultz, the CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced his resignation Tuesday, effective immediately, after behavior that was described as inappropriate. “It’s with mixed emotions that I inform you that today will be my last day as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Chair of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation,” Schultz said in a resignation letter shared Tuesday. “Regrettably, I recently exhibited behavior that was inconsistent with my personal core values and the company’s core values and code of conduct. During the past eight years as your leader, I was committed to fostering a workplace culture that was inclusive, welcoming and rooted in integrity and respect. I made mistakes, and I’m truly sorry.” The board of directors at the Boston-based health services company said in a statement it has accepted his resignation. Neither Schultz nor Harvard Pilgrim has offered any more specifics. Schultz served as CEO of the company starting in 2010, after working as the president and CEO of Fallon Community Health. The Boston Business Journal reports Schultz has been on leave for three weeks during an investigation. Michael Carson, who had been Harvard Pilgrim’s chief business growth officer since January 2017, will take Schultz’s place. Carson previously served as COO of ConcertoHealth. 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Health & Fitness Harvard Pilgrim CEO Resigns Abruptly The sudden resignation of the company's top executive is due to "unspecified behavior," according to a BBJ report. Reply BOSTON, MA — The top executive of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has resigned, as first reported by the Boston Business Journal. CEO Eric Shultz suddenly resigned Tuesday for "unspecified behavior the company said ran contrary to the company's code of conduct," BBJ reported. "As Mr. Schultz makes clear in his resignation letter addressed to Harvard Pilgrim's Board of Directors... his decision to resign comes following his exhibiting behavior that he recognizes is inconsistent with his personal core values and the company's core values and code of conduct," the company sent in a memo to employees and to Patch. As of Tuesday afternoon, Shultz's profile no longer appeared on the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care website. "I made mistakes, and I'm truly sorry," Shultz wrote in his resignation letter sent to Patch by a representative of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Shultz, who is an Eagle Scout and a past president of the Northeast Region for the Boy Scouts of America, according to his LinkedIn profile, has been the CEO at Harvard Pilgrim for the past eight years. He took over after Gov. Charlie Baker left the Wellesley-based non-profit health benefits organization. "I'm ultimately responsible for our corporate culture, one that vigorously supports and engages employees. This means moving ever forward in our drive to realize within our company and for our customers the ideals of inclusion and diversity," Shultz wrote on his LinkedIn page. He has also been a member of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the New England Council, and Massachusetts Business Association, according to his business profile. The BBJ named Harvard Pilgrim a Top Place To Work every year from 2003-2017. On the heels of the announcement. Michael Carson was named president and assumes responsibility for Harvard Pilgrim's full daily operations and execution of its strategic business plan, Harvard Pilgrim announced.