Centene announces new leadership appointments

Centene announced leadership changes and senior management appointments. Ken Fasola, currently EVP of Health Care Enterprises, will become President of Centene, continuing to report to Sarah London. Jim Murray, currently EVP, Chief Transformation Officer, will become EVP, COO, reporting to Fasola. Brent Layton will become Senior Advisor to the CEO, as he begins his transition towards retirement. Dave Thomas, currently EVP, Markets, will become CEO of Markets and Medicaid, reporting into Fasola. The appointments of Fasola, Murray, Layton and Thomas to their new roles are effective today. Additionally, the company appointed Alice Chen as Chief Health Officer, effective January 1, 2023, and Brian LeClaire as Chief Information Officer, effective December 5, 2022. Ken Fasola brings more than three decades of leadership in the healthcare industry, having most recently served as Centene’s EVP of Health Care Enterprises and a member of the Office of the CEO. He joined Centene through the acquisition of Magellan Health where he served as CEO and board member. Jim Murray most recently served as Centene’s Chief Transformation Officer. Previously, he was President and COO for Magellan Health. Brent Layton most recently served as President and COO for Centene, which he joined in 2006. Dave Thomas most recently served as Centene’s EVP, Markets and was previously President and CEO of Fidelis Care. Prior to joining Centene, Chen was Chief Medical Officer at Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace. She previously served as Deputy Secretary for Policy and Planning and Chief of Clinical Affairs for the California Health and Human Services Agency. Prior to joining Centene, Brian LeClaire was Director, Technology, for the healthcare team at Arsenal Capital Partners.