Theodore Pienkos

Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Centene

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Theodore Pienkos became Centene’s Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in March 2026, and the board lists him among the company’s executive officers. A certified public accountant, he has spent 15 years in Centene’s accounting organisation, most recently as Deputy Corporate Controller, after starting his career as an auditor at KPMG. Centene ranked No. 19 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Centene since March 2026.
• Deputy Corporate Controller, 2024 to 2026.
• Vice President, Finance & Accounting, 2017 to 2024.
• Auditor at KPMG, 2004 to 2011.

Professional Journey

Pienkos earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in accounting at the University of Northern Iowa and was an auditor at KPMG from 2004 to 2011.

He joined Centene in March 2011 and held accounting roles of increasing responsibility, becoming Vice President of Finance & Accounting in 2017 and Deputy Corporate Controller in 2024. In March 2026 he was appointed Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

Education

University of Northern Iowa

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

University of Northern Iowa

Master of Arts, Accounting