What happened to Bill Jones? I noticed he is no longer listed in the company directory. He was one of the few executives I liked.
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@qb Hi Bill 👋
@ag I think they probably didn’t want to announce that Bill resigned because Bill is one of, if not the best, leaders Centene has ever had. Announcing his resignation during such turbulent times, especially with all the RIFs, would probably freak employees out.
Just imagine: one of the best leaders is leaving Centene. What does that tell you? If Bill is leaving for a better opportunity, it’s obvious that he doesn’t see a bright future for Centene.
That’s probably why they’re keeping it so low-profile, thinking people won’t realize it. But people know!
@c7 this never happened.
Signed, someone who has been in marketing for more than a few years.
@kp Smart guy then! Company is hot garbage.
@c7 Bill Jones left the company for another job opportunity. It’s definitely sad to see him go, as he was one of the best leaders I’ve ever worked with—very smart, nice, and kind. He will definitely be missed.
With all the changes going on in the company, he was probably smart to leave sooner rather than later. The company didn’t disclose his departure to the staff like they usually do; they only sent the information to the executives.
I recall a few years ago when Marketing was conducting a RIF. During an all-hands meeting, the Senior VP called on an employee who was celebrating his 10-year anniversary and asked what it takes to have such longevity with the company. His response was unforgettable: "Honestly, I don't know. You laid me off yesterday."
Oh my god. Please tell me Bill isn’t gone! He is one of the few bright spots in leadership.
Bill Jones isn’t some random name missing from the directory. He’s been a senior Centene markets leader for years , and just a couple months ago Alice Chen publicly recognized his “partnership and leadership” alongside Nathan Landsbaum and other senior leaders. And now he’s apparently gone from the directory.
If Bill is gone, what happened? And who owns his responsibilities now? Did Alice miss a memo or was the post she made all the recognition and thanks he gets as he’s ejected from the org like so many others???
Maybe the thinking is that if changes aren’t announced, people won’t notice. Or that saying nothing controls the narrative. It doesn’t. Obviously, people notice. Silence doesn’t control the narrative, rather it’s created one. My guess is that it’s margin related. 🙄
So putting it plainly, does anyone know what happened to Bill? Reporters… why aren’t you doing your jobs? No one wants to hear about improving margins and controlled narratives.
I would like to Know this as well. Lost a good one, for sure!