In July 2025, David R. Carpenter, Emeritus CEO and Chairman of UniHealth Foundation passed away. He is survived by his three children, Michelle, Kim, and Clay. David was born in Indiana and attended University of Michigan for both his Bachelor’s and Master’s. He served as the CEO and Chairman of Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. before going on to manage the conversion of UniHealth America from an operating healthcare system to a non-operating philanthropic foundation. During his career, David served on a number of boards including California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, Automobile Club of Southern California, Executive Service Corps of Southern California, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. He was also the founding chairman of the Alliance of Aging Research in Washinton DC and founding co-chairman of the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS.News & Resources |
UniHealth News
July 25, 2025
IN MEMORIAM | David R. Carpenter CEO and Chairman Emeritus
In July 2025, David R. Carpenter, Emeritus CEO and Chairman of UniHealth Foundation passed away. He is survived by his three children, Michelle, Kim, and Clay. David was born in Indiana and attended University of Michigan for both his Bachelor’s and Master’s. He served as the CEO and Chairman of Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. before going on to manage the conversion of UniHealth America from an operating healthcare system to a non-operating philanthropic foundation. During his career, David served on a number of boards including California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, Automobile Club of Southern California, Executive Service Corps of Southern California, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. He was also the founding chairman of the Alliance of Aging Research in Washinton DC and founding co-chairman of the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS.
