Centene Corporation Announces Key Management Appointments
July 07 2008 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced key management
appointments in support of its growing business. Steven A. White
has joined the company as President and CEO of Centene�s Ohio
subsidiary, Buckeye Community Health Plan (Buckeye), effective July
7, 2008. Mr. White will report to Christopher Bowers, Senior Vice
President, Health Plan Business Unit for Centene, and will be based
in the Buckeye corporate office in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. White brings
more than 20 years of experience in the health insurance and
managed care industry to his new position. In his previous role as
President of Southeast Region for Great-West Healthcare, he oversaw
the operations of HMO and PPO companies in seven states comprising
300,000 members. White has also held executive positions at CIGNA
HEALTHCARE and HEALTHSOURCE, where he was responsible for
profit/loss and strategic direction for the managed care companies.
Mr. White received an honorary B.S. in Accounting from Southern
College in Tennessee and an M.B.A. in Finance from Indiana
University. Mark Eggert, Centene�s Executive Vice President, Health
Plan Business Unit, said, �The addition of this strong leader
exemplifies the strength and depth of Centene's senior management.
Steve has a clear understanding of the managed care industry and
will strive to help Buckeye provide better health outcomes at lower
costs.� Jeffrey A. Schwaneke, CPA, has been named Corporate
Controller for Centene Corporation. Effective July 7, 2008, Mr.
Schwaneke will oversee the Company�s business activity and
financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings for
operations. He will report directly to Eric R. Slusser, Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. �Mr. Schwaneke has a
unique blend of technical accounting expertise, communication
skills and leadership,� said Mr. Slusser. �He brings to Centene
both a demonstrated financial leadership and a wealth of experience
that will enable us to achieve the next level in our growth and
development.� Previously, Mr. Schwaneke worked as the Vice
President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Novelis Inc.
In that role, he managed global financial and technical accounting
activities across multiple divisions. Prior to his position at
Novelis, he worked as Controller for the SPX Corporation and also
Marley Cooling Technologies. Mr. Schwaneke received a B.S. in
Accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has also
earned his C.P.A. 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), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare (Special
Needs Plans). The Company operates health plans in Arizona,
Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and
Wisconsin. In addition, the Company contracts with other healthcare
and commercial organizations to provide specialty services
including behavioral health, life and 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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