Insurance
10 Centene executives
These ten current and former Centene executives have held chief officer, president, executive vice president and senior vice president titles at Centene Corporation, including the company's current CEO. A reader can learn how Centene leaders build and run their teams across corporate, market and health plan roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Beth Johnson
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO, Coordinated Care · Centene Corporation
President and CEO, Coordinated Care at Centene Corporation since June 2018, based in Washington according to the profile. The profile also lists Senior Vice President at Premera Blue Cross (2016–2018), Vice President, Health Care Delivery Systems at Premera Blue Cross (2014–2015) and VP, Network Management and Contracting Strategy at Regence BlueShield (2013–2014).
Daniel Finke
LinkedInExperience: Group President, Markets and Commercial · Centene Corporation
Group President, Markets and Commercial at Centene Corporation since April 2026, a role the profile says focuses on delivering innovative, high-quality solutions for members, providers and government partners. The profile also lists Chief Executive Officer at Convey Health Solutions (2024–2026) and President at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2021–2023).
Katherine Kirby
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer, Ambetter Health · Centene Corporation
Chief Operating Officer, Ambetter Health at Centene Corporation since January 2023, a C-level General Management role in St. Louis, Missouri according to the profile. It is the only work history row the listing shows for this person, so the profile gives no earlier roles to compare.
Keith Williamson
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Secretary & General Counsel · Centene Corporation
Former EVP, Secretary & General Counsel at Centene Corporation (November 2006 to February 2020), and President, Centene Foundation at Centene Corporation since February 2020. The profile describes the Centene Foundation as Centene's philanthropic arm, focused on healthcare access, social services and education, and it also lists Board of Directors at PPL Corporation.
Kenneth Fasola
LinkedInExperience: President · Centene Corporation
Former President of Centene Corporation (January 2023 to January 2025), and Strategic Advisor at Centene Corporation in 2025. The profile says he most recently served as Centene's Executive Vice President of Health Care Enterprises, and it also lists Chief Executive Officer at Magellan Health (2019–2023) and Executive Chair at Nexben since September 2025.
Maurio Smith
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer, Centene Medicaid · Centene Corporation
Chief Operating Officer, Centene Medicaid at Centene Corporation since March 2026, a C-level role according to the profile, and Regional Vice President at Centene Corporation from 2023 to 2026. The profile also lists Chief Performance Officer at IMA Medical Group (2020–2023) and Vice President, Business Performance at Wellcare Medicare (2018–2020).
Michael Schindler
LinkedInExperience: CFO, Medicare · Centene Corporation
CFO, Medicare at Centene Corporation since November 2022, a C-level Finance & Accounting role according to the profile. At Centene Corporation the profile also lists Vice President Finance (2021–2022), Senior Director of Finance (2019–2021) and Director of Finance (2017–2019), and it lists Chief Financial Officer, Aetna Better Health of Kansas at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2021).
Nathan Landsbaum
LinkedInExperience: CEO, Markets and Medicaid · Centene Corporation
CEO, Markets and Medicaid at Centene Corporation since September 2024, a C-level General Management role according to the profile. The profile also lists Plan President and CEO at Sunshine Health (2021–2024), Plan President and CEO at Home State Health Plan, Inc. (2017–2021) and Senior Vice President, Finance at Centene Corporation (2010–2015).
Sarah M. London
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Centene Corporation
Chief Executive Officer of Centene Corporation since January 2022, and Vice Chairman of Centene Corporation from 2021 to 2022. The profile also lists SVP, Technology Strategy & Modernization & President, Health Care Enterprises at Centene Corporation (2020–2021) and Chief Product Officer, Optum Analytics at Optum (2016–2018), and says London has spent a career at the intersection of health data and technology.
Susan Smith
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Centene Corporation
Chief Operating Officer at Centene Corporation since January 2024; the profile says Smith oversees key aspects of business operations, population health, the enterprise transformation office, provider experience and quality. The profile also lists Senior Vice President at Centene Corporation (2023) and SVP, Clinical Solutions at Humana (2021–2022).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's level to your question, since a corporate officer, a group or market leader and a health plan CEO see different parts of the same decision. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Centene experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How are decisions about new programs or vendors split between Centene's corporate leaders and individual health plans?
- 02What does Centene look for when evaluating a new care management, provider or technology partner?
- 03How do Centene's leaders set priorities when state contracts, membership or medical costs shift?
Reaching Centene executives
How can I contact one of these Centene executives?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Centene Corporation, based on profile data retrieved on October 5, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Centene executives?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal