Centene Corporation Announces Management Appointments
August 14 2009 - 9:50AM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today the following
appointments that are consistent with the Company’s organizational
development program while enhancing our mission to provide quality
healthcare.
Effective immediately, Jason Harrold, current President and
CEO of OptiCare Managed Vision, Inc., has been appointed to Senior
Vice President of Centene’s Specialty Business Unit. Mr.
Harrold will assume the leadership role over the specialty
companies previously held by William Scheffel. Mr. Harrold has been
President of OptiCare Managed Vision for nearly ten years.
Jonathan Dinesman has been appointed Vice President of
Government Relations. Mr. Dinesman previously served as Vice
President, Business Development – State Affairs. In his new role,
Mr. Dinesman will oversee Centene’s Government Relations office in
Washington D.C. Prior to joining Centene, he was with UnitedHealth
Group in Washington.
Shannon Scales, Senior Director of Internal Audit
will take on the lead management role of the Internal Audit
department in St. Louis. Ms. Scales has served in the Internal
Audit department with increasing responsibility for more than
six years.
Michael F. Neidorff, Centene’s Chairman and CEO, commented, “We
are extremely fortunate to have these talented individuals,
especially as healthcare dominates the national stage. These
appointments reflect the value of our succession planning program.
With their expertise, Centene will continue to grow its
high-quality, accessible healthcare solutions."
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 Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well
as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care, Long-Term
Care and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates
local health plans and offers a wide range of health insurance
solutions to individuals and the rising number of uninsured
Americans. It also contracts with other healthcare and
commercial organizations to provide specialty services including
behavioral health, life and health management, managed
vision, telehealth services, pharmacy benefits management
and medication adherence. Information regarding Centene is
available via the Internet at www.centene.com.
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