CENTENE ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF THOMAS GRECO TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ST. LOUIS , Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("the Company") announced today that it has appointed Thomas R.

Greco to the Centene Board of Directors, effective Aug. 9, 2024 . Mr.

Greco's term will run through the Company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. The appointment of Mr. Greco expands Centene's Board of Directors to 11 members.

Mr. Greco is a seasoned operator and executive who brings more than four decades of public company leadership and expertise to Centene. Over the course of his career, he has implemented growth strategies and fostered talent development and diversity for consumer-focused companies.

He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a Raleigh -based automotive parts retailer, from 2016 to 2023. Prior to his tenure at Advance Auto Parts, Mr.

Greco spent three decades in roles of increasing responsibility at PepsiCo before becoming CEO of Frito-Lay North America in 2011. "Tom's leadership and expertise, particularly in the area of consumer marketing, will be a valuable addition to the Centene Board as we work to transform the health of 28.5 million Americans," said Centene CEO Sarah M.

London . "We are pleased to welcome him to the Board of Directors and look forward to his contributions in support of our members and our mission." Mr.

Greco currently serves on the boards of Tapestry, Inc., a publicly traded, multinational fashion company, the Sabra Dipping Company LLC,.