Summary
Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on April 27, 2006, reporting on events from their annual stockholders' meeting on April 25, 2006. The key outcomes included the election of new and re-elected directors to the board, the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2006, and the election of the company's senior management team. These events are standard corporate governance activities and provide transparency regarding the company's leadership and oversight structure for the upcoming fiscal year.
Key Highlights
- 1Frederick H. Eppinger elected to the board of directors for a three-year term.
- 2Directors Robert K. Ditmore and David L. Steward re-elected for new three-year terms.
- 3KPMG LLP ratified as Centene Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2006.
- 4Election of the senior management team, including Michael F. Neidorff as Chairman, President, and CEO.
- 5Election of J. Per Brodin as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
- 6Election of other key senior vice presidents across various operational and strategic functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary outcomes were the election of directors, the ratification of the independent auditor, and the election of the senior management team.
Frederick H. Eppinger was newly elected for a three-year term, and Robert K. Ditmore and David L. Steward were re-elected for three-year terms.
KPMG LLP was ratified by the stockholders to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
The senior management team includes Michael F. Neidorff (Chairman, President, CEO), J. Per Brodin (SVP & CFO, Secretary, Treasurer), Joseph P. Drozda, Jr., M.D. (EVP & Chief Medical Officer), and several other Senior Vice Presidents overseeing key business units and functions.