ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2009--Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that John T. Severine
has been appointed Vice President of Real Estate, effective immediately.
Mr. Severine, based at the corporate headquarters in St. Louis, reports
to William Scheffel, Executive Vice President, Specialty Business Unit.
"Mr. Severine is a seasoned real estate executive with a background in
property management, new building construction, renovations, and
corporate leasing," stated Mr. Scheffel. "His extensive knowledge of
facility management will be a great asset to Centene's real estate
activities."
Mr. Severine has more than 30 years of real estate experience. Most
recently, he was Director and Vice President of Facilities Management at
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Mr. Severine was responsible for all facility
operations of its headquarters campus in St. Louis including numerous
data centers, a learning center, several warehouses and a disaster
recovery site. In his position, he directed one of Missouri's largest
corporate campuses with over 4.4 million square feet and received the
2006 NOVA Award from the fitness center industry for a fitness center
built at A.G. Edwards. Prior to that, Mr. Severine held the position of
Director and Vice President of Contingency Planning also at A.G. Edwards
& Sons.
Mr. Severine graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business
Administration from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.
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), 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 range of healthcare solutions
for 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, nurse triage, pharmacy benefits management and treatment
compliance. Information regarding Centene is available via the Internet
at www.centene.com.
CONTACT: Centene Corporation
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Edmund E. Kroll, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
212-759-0382
or
Media Inquiries:
Sandy McBride
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications
314-725-4477
Source: Centene Corporation
