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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Centene (CNC)

Centene names Theodore Pienkos corporate controller and chief accounting officer

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Centene's board effective March 18, 2026 appointed Theodore Pienkos, a registered CPA who has been at the company since 2011, as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Kate Casso, who held that role since April 2021, moved to Senior Vice President, Finance Operations and Innovation, with part of her time devoted to innovation. This is a routine finance leadership change that does not alter reported results or guidance.

Key points

  • Theodore Pienkos, 44, named Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective March 18, 2026
  • Pienkos base salary of $440,000 with target bonus of 60% of base salary
  • Kate Casso, prior Controller and CAO since April 2021, appointed Senior Vice President, Finance Operations and Innovation
  • Pienkos previously served as Deputy Corporate Controller since August 2024

The filing

CompanyCentene (CNC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 24, 2026, 5:15 PM ET
Accession number0001071739-26-000070

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on March 24, 2026.

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