News Briefs: Centene CEO Neidorff to Retire | Dec. 17, 2021
Centene Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael Neidorff plans to retire in 2022 from his role as chief executive, although he will serve as executive chairman of the insurer’s board of directors until the end of next year. Centene’s board “will be responsible for appointing a new CEO following a thorough selection process, including evaluating internal and external candidates with the support of an external search firm,” the company said on Dec. 14. In September, Centene promoted Sarah London to the role of vice chairman for its board of directors, and some industry analysts speculated that could put her in a position to succeed Neidorff, who has been Centene’s CEO since 1996.