Centene Corporation Announces Key Management Appointments

Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief ExecutiveOfficer stated, "Centene and its Board of Directors have longadvocated financially responsible growth that supports our stated goalof building a multi-line enterprise. We are fully confident in ourability to predictably grow and build our business, through superboperating systems and organizational excellence. To this end, I ampleased with the caliber and skill set of candidates that we continueto attract to fulfill our business objectives."

Glendon Schuster has been appointed VP and Chief InformationOfficer reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO. Glendon waspreviously a Partner with Accenture where, since 1993, he has providedstrategic consulting services for several industries including retailand healthcare. Glendon's responsibilities include oversight ofInformation Technology and claims operations, where he will continueto build on Centene's strengths in this core business operation.

J. Per Brodin has been appointed VP and Chief Accounting Officerreporting to Karey Witty, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer. Perwas previously VP, Accounting and Reporting with The May DepartmentStores Company and a Senior Manager in the Professional StandardsGroup of Arthur Andersen LLP. Per brings broad experience and skillsin financial reporting and adds depth to an already strong financialteam.

Leon Luttschwager has been appointed VP, Operations and BusinessProcesses for CenCorp Health Solutions, the specialty servicessubsidiary of Centene. Leon reports to William N. Scheffel, Senior VP,Specialty Companies and will oversee the expansion and integration ofspecialty company businesses. Previously, Leon was Senior VP,Information Technology with WebMD.

Julia Ciorletti has been appointed VP, Government Relations in theWashington, D.C. office reporting to Marie J. Glancy, Senior VP,Government Relations. Julia was previously at the American MedicalAssociation where she was Assistant Director, Congressional Affairs;she has over 20 years of experience in government relations andhealthcare.

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation provides multi-line managed care programs andrelated services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid,including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the State Children'sHealth Insurance Program (SCHIP). The Company operates health plans inIndiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. Inaddition, the Company contracts with other healthcare organizations toprovide specialty services including behavioral health, diseasemanagement, nurse triage and treatment compliance. Informationregarding Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com.