Centene Corporation Announces Senior Staff Appointments
April 24 2006 - 8:10PM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) 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 Company. Mr. Brodin also spent 13 years with Arthur Andersen
LLP, 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 (SSI) and the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 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, pharmacy
benefit management and treatment compliance. Information regarding
Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com.
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