Drew Asher

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Centene

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Drew Asher has been Centene’s Chief Financial Officer since May 2021. He came to Centene through its 2020 acquisition of WellCare, where he had been chief financial officer since 2014, and first ran Centene’s specialty businesses. In August 2026 he announced plans to retire as CFO at the end of 2026 and stay on as a strategic adviser through 2027, with Christopher Neczypor named as his successor. Centene ranked No. 19 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Centene since May 2021.
• Executive Vice President, Specialty, 2020 to 2021.
• Chief Financial Officer of WellCare, 2014 to 2020.

Professional Journey

Asher was Chief Financial Officer of WellCare from November 2014 until Centene acquired it in January 2020. At Centene he was Executive Vice President of Specialty until May 2021, when he became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

In August 2026 Centene announced that he would retire as CFO on 31 December 2026 and serve as Strategic Advisor to the chief executive through the end of 2027.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.