Three things to know:
1. Mr. Layton was promoted to the new role after serving as executive vice president and chief development officer for the health insurance company.
2. He has spent more than 20 years with Centene. During that time, he has overseen the development and implementation of new health plans and international businesses, among other duties.
3. The executive move comes as Kenneth Burdick, executive vice president of markets and products, retires Jan. 23. Mr. Burdick will remain a consultant for Centene through 2021.
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