Executive Change: Patrick Rooney Named President and CEO of Centene’s Indiana Subsidiary

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that Patrick J. Rooney has been appointed President and CEO of Centene’s Indiana subsidiary, Managed Health Services (MHS). Mr. Rooney is based in the MHS corporate office in Indianapolis and reports to Christopher D. Bowers, Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit.

Mark W. Eggert, Centene’s Executive Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit, stated, “Mr. Rooney brings a wealth of healthcare experience and company insight to Managed Health Services. As a seasoned executive in finance and management, he will help support and execute the health plan’s vision of providing better health outcomes to its members at lower costs to the state.”

Mr. Rooney has more than 14 years of experience in the healthcare financial industry. Most recently, he was Vice President of Health Plan Finance for Centene, in which he provided leadership for the centralized finance and accounting departments. In addition, he played a critical role in Medicaid contract renewals and developed and analyzed product and new market expansions. Previously, Mr. Rooney held financial positions with Mercy Health Plans and Group Health Plans in St. Louis. He received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.