Centene Corporation Announces Senior Staff Appointments.ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication ) today announced the appointment of two senior executives to enhanced roles reflecting the Company's continuing commitment to develop its executive leadership. Karey L. Witty will immediately assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Executive, Health Plan Business Unit. J. Per Brodin assumes the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. William N. Scheffel, Senior Vice President, Specialty Companies, will now be Senior Vice President and Chief Executive, Specialty Business Unit. Mr. Scheffel previously served as Centene's Controller. A seasoned executive of the healthcare industry, Mr. Witty has been with Centene for more than seven years and most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Centene, Mr. Witty spent six years in financial roles with Heritage Health Systems and HealthWise of America. Centene's Regional Vice Presidents, Health Plans, will now report to Mr. Witty. "Karey has provided exceptional financial leadership to Centene over the years, playing a major role in our ongoing success. He can now leverage that experience and financial acumen to the oversight of our health plans. I am confident Karey's talent, expertise and leadership will continue to help us develop a total healthcare enterprise and serve as a low-cost producer to the states in which we operate," said Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael F. Neidorff. J. Per Brodin has more than 15 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining Centene in 2005, Mr. Brodin served as Vice President, Accounting and Reporting for The May Department Stores The May Department Stores Company was a department store chain founded in 1877 by David May in Leadville, Colorado. Its headquarters moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1905, and the company went public in 1911. Company. Mr. Brodin also spent 13 years with Arthur Andersen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , including several years in the Professional Standards Group, where he established a broad base of industry expertise. Centene's Finance functions as well as the Mergers and Acquisitions team will now report to Mr. Brodin. "Per brings to Centene demonstrated financial leadership and a wealth of experience that will enable us to achieve the next level in our growth and development. We are excited to have him join the Centene senior management team," stated Mr. Neidorff. "We have developed and remain committed to an unparalleled level of financial capability in each of our business units. The expanded roles for Karey and Per combined with the leadership of Bill Scheffel will help us to reach the next plateau as we implement Centene's strategic plan," concluded Mr. Neidorff. About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including Supplemental Security Income Supplemental Security Income A Social Security program established to help the blind, disabled, and poor. (SSI (1) See server-side include and single-system image. (2) (Small-Scale Integration) Less than 100 transistors on a chip. See MSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. 1. (electronics) SSI - small scale integration. 2. ) and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program ). The Company operates health plans in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, the Company contracts with other healthcare organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, disease management, nurse triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. , pharmacy benefit management A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They are primarily responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims. and treatment compliance. Information regarding Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com. |
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