Centene Corporation Announces Senior Staff Enhancements
June 01 2007 - 5:35PM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced several
enhancements to its senior staff, including the appointment of Eric
R. Slusser to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Slusser�s appointment is effective July 9,
2007 and he will report directly to Michael F. Neidorff, Centene�s
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, these current
staff members will form the core of senior executives reporting to
Mr. Neidorff: Carol E. Goldman, Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer. Jesse N. Hunter, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development. William N. Scheffel, Executive Vice
President, Specialty Business Unit. Keith H. Williamson, Senior
Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel. Mr.
Neidorff stated, �We remain focused on building our organization to
capture and prepare for growth opportunities. Eric�s appointment
further strengthens our senior management team as he is a seasoned
executive with a high level of experience in senior-level finance
functions and accounting skills. His appointment demonstrates the
premium Centene places on such a critical area of financial
responsibility, and he has the background necessary to meet the
demands of this position. We anticipate future steps to strengthen
our already outstanding management team as we continue to grow.�
Mr. Slusser was formerly the Executive Vice President of Finance,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Cardinal Health, Inc.,
the leading provider of products and services supporting the
healthcare industry. Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice
President and Corporate Controller at MCI, Inc., where he was
responsible for managing all accounting and financial reporting
activities, including implementation of compliance programs
following MCI�s Chapter 11 filing in July 2002. Mr. Slusser has
earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of
Missouri, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Washburn
University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Slusser
will count among his direct reports: J. Per Brodin, Senior Vice
President and Chief Accounting Officer, Marie J. Glancy, Senior
Vice President, Operational Services and Regulatory Affairs, Edmund
E. Kroll, Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations,
and James E. Reh, Vice President, Facilities Management. 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 the
State Children�s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI). The Company operates health plans in
Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
In addition, the Company contracts with other healthcare and
commercial organizations to provide specialty services including
behavioral health, health management, long-term care, managed
vision, nurse triage, pharmacy benefits management and treatment
compliance. Information regarding Centene is available via the
Internet at www.centene.com.
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