Centene Corporation announced that upon completion of the pending combination with WellCare Health Plans, Inc., Ken Burdick, currently Chief Executive Officer of WellCare, and Drew Asher, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WellCare, will join Centene in executive leadership positions. Mr. Burdick and Mr. Asher will report directly to Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centene. Mr. Burdick's employment agreement is for a two-year term.

Ken was named CEO of WellCare Health Plans in January 2015. Drew was named senior vice president and chief financial officer in November 2014 and promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer in September 2016.