CNC: Leadership change

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On May 12, 2026, in connection with the previously announced appointments of Daniel Finke as Group President, Medicaid and Marketplace and Michael Carson as Group President, Medicare and Specialty, the Board of Directors determined that the following individuals are the Company's executive officers: Sarah London, Chief Executive Officer; Drew Asher, Chief Financial Officer; Daniel Finke, Group President, Medicaid and Marketplace; Michael Carson, Group President, Medicare and Specialty; Susan Smith, Chief Operations Officer; Christopher Koster, General Counsel; and Theodore Pienkos, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Tanya McNally continues to serve as the Company's Chief People Officer. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CENTENE CORPORATION Date: May 15, 2026 By: /s/ Christopher A. Koster Christopher A. Koster Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel