Allstate Corporation Org chart
This Allstate Corporation org chart highlights the company’s organizational structure and leadership team, including key executives such as Tom Wilson (Chairman, President & CEO) , Paul Saldana (Business Unit Chief Compliance Officer & Enterprise Compliance Officer) , and Emily Nelles Klor (Chief Operating Officer, Allstate Health And Benefits) . It provides a clear overview of the leadership team’s roles and how they work together to achieve organizational goals and ensure effective management across all functions.
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Allstate Corporation Leadership Team
Executives
Profile Summary
Tom Wilson
Chairman, President & CEO
Tom Wilson is the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Allstate Corporation. Wilson has served as CEO of Allstate since 2007 and became the Chairman of The Allstate Corporation's Board of Directors in 2008. Wilson has held a number of senior executive positions at Allstate since 1995. As CEO, Wilson has led a multi-year transformation of Allstate to position it as the only insurer with differentiated brands targeted at each segment of the market. The emphasis has been not only on doing the right things, such as investing in cutting-edge innovation, improving efficiency and productivity, and shedding non-core assets, but in doing them in the right way — optimizing the pace of change, restructuring for the long term rather than short term, honoring commitments to employees, agency owners, customers and communities, and investing in the people of Allstate. He joined Allstate in 1995 from Sears, Roebuck and Co., where he was Vice President of Strategy and Analysis. He was Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Dean Witter Reynolds from 1986 to 1993 and held various financial positions at the Amoco Corporation from 1980 to 1986. Wilson is the chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and holds active leadership positions within the financial services industry and the community. He is a Board member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago and a trustee of Rush University Medical Center. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization Gold Chicago chapter. Wilson is committed to empowering youth and serves as the national and Illinois Co-Chair for WE Day. He is also the co-chair of Get IN Chicago, a public-private partnership to reduce violent crime among youth in Chicago. He has previously served as chairman of the Property and Casualty CEO Roundtable, chairman of the Financial Services Roundtable and deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Wilson regularly offers comment and insight about timely business and policy topics in national media outlets, and his articles have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post and CNN.com. A native of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Wilson holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.
Paul Saldana
Business Unit Chief Compliance Officer & Enterprise Compliance Officer
Paul Saldana, AAPA, CFE, has over 17 years of experience in compliance and customer service. Currently serving as Privacy Sr. Consultant II and previously as Business Unit Chief Compliance Officer & Enterprise Compliance Officer at Allstate since October 2006, Paul excels in investigating customer escalations and ensuring compliance across multiple business units. Prior to Allstate, Paul worked at Hewitt as a Customer Service Associate from July 2004 to August 2006, focusing on benefits administration. Paul holds a high school diploma from John Hersey High School, attained in 1998.
Emily Nelles Klor
Chief Operating Officer, Allstate Health And Benefits
Emily Nelles Klor serves as Chief Operating Officer for Allstate Health and Benefits, a position held since November 2014, where additional roles have included Chief of Staff, Principal of Strategic Partnerships, Principal of Enterprise Engagements, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, and Manager of Strategic Initiatives. Concurrently, Emily Nelles Klor has been an advisor at zuri fertility since September 2022. Prior experience includes roles at Molex from 2011 to 2014 as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Strategy Lead for Global Shared Services Deployments, and as a Real Estate Consultant at Simpson Housing LLLP / Simpson Property Group LLC in 2010-2011. Emily Nelles Klor holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and International Business from American University, with further education at Harvard University.
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Jeffrey Wright
Chief Information Security Officer
Jeffrey Wright is an experienced information security professional, currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at Allstate since January 2008. Prior to this role, Jeffrey worked at Abbott Laboratories as a Senior Manager in Enterprise Information Security and Information Security from 2001 to January 2008. Previous experience includes positions as a Senior Engineer at Enterasys and an Engineer at the University of Rochester. Jeffrey began their career as a Network Engineer at Relex Communications. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Medicine and Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and further business education at the University of Rochester - Simon Business School.
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Bruce Ritchie
President
Bruce Ritchie is President at Allstate Corporation.
Bastian Pope
Principal Digital Product Manager - Employee Experience, Facilities, Talent Data
Bastian Pope is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in Talent Acquisition and Digital Transformation. Currently serving as Director of HR Digital Transformation at Allstate, Bastian leads global efforts to enhance talent engagement and improve the people experience. Prior roles include overseeing the Global HR Project Management Office at James Hardie, where Bastian managed HR technology and analytics, and developing an AI-enabled hiring platform at McDonald's. Additional experience encompasses talent acquisition roles at Walgreens, AIT Search, Brunswick Corporation, Rockwell Automation, Innovative Sourcing Professionals, and GE Healthcare. Bastian holds a Bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University.
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Suren Gupta
President, Protection Products and Enterprise Services
Suren Gupta is Executive Vice President, Allstate Technology, Services & Ventures for Allstate Insurance Company. Gupta joined Allstate in 2011 and leads a global organization that includes technology, corporate venture capital, sourcing and procurement and administrative services. In his role leading the global technology organization, Gupta is responsible for bringing the technological vision and capabilities needed to drive the company's Transformative Growth Plan, which leverages the Allstate brand, people and technology to accelerate growth in its personal property-liability business. Strategic Ventures is Allstate's corporate venture capital group, initiating investments and partnerships with innovative startups and emerging growth companies. The Sourcing and Procurement Solutions and Administration & Real Estate groups ensure that the company is leveraging its buying power and fostering great work environments. Under Gupta's leadership, the technology organization has won numerous awards, including the United Kingdom's highest honor for business success, the Queen's Award for Enterprise; the Forbes CIO Innovation Award; and the InformationWeek Decade award, which named Allstate one of the top 10 business technology innovators of the past decade in the U.S. Gupta is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He also received an MBA from George Mason University and a master's degree in computer engineering from West Virginia University. In 2019 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Ulster University in Northern Ireland for services to the economy of Northern Ireland, where Allstate is a major employer In 2015, Gupta was named to the board of directors of Zions Bancorporation. He also serves on the Chicago Public Library Foundation Board and on the board of Pratham U.S.A., the American chapter for Pratham, which provides pre-school education to underprivileged children in India. It now is the country's largest nongovernmental organization, providing education to millions of children who might otherwise work instead of attending school.
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Mario Rizzo
President, Property-Liability
Mario Rizzo is president, Property-Liability, responsible for product, claims, operations, service and distribution related to Allstate's personal and commercial lines of insurance. In this role, he helps lead the company's Transformative Growth strategy to grow property-liability market share. Rizzo has held numerous senior roles at Allstate during his 33 years with the company, most recently as executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company. Before that, he was chief financial officer of Property-Liability, Allstate treasurer, and vice president, Allstate Protection Finance. Rizzo has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago. He is also a certified public accountant. Rizzo serves as a member of the finance committee and the governing board of UCAN Chicago, an organization focused on empowering youth to develop into future leaders. He is on the board of directors of St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Illinois.
John Dugenske
President, Investments
John Dugenske is president, Investments. He is responsible for the company's investment portfolio, financial products, strategy and business transformation. Dugenske joined Allstate in 2017 as executive vice president and chief investment officer. His role later expanded to chief corporate strategy officer. Before joining Allstate, Dugenske was group managing director and global head of Fixed Income at UBS Asset Management, where he oversaw more than $200 billion in assets. Before UBS, Dugenske was head of European and Middle East Fixed Income at Neuberger Berman (formerly Lehman Brothers Asset Management). He started his career as a portfolio manager at NISA Investment Advisors. Dugenske is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Institute. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering, as well as Master of Business Administration, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Peter Rendall
EVP & President, National General
Peter Rendall is executive vice president and president, National General, an Allstate company. He leads broad-ranging personal lines businesses, including Allstate's independent agent channel. With his industry experience, particularly in acquisitions and finance, Rendall is focused on continuing National General's growth. Rendall has been part of National General's leadership since 2002, spearheading acquisition integration and capital planning as well as developing profitability and forecast models. He previously held various roles at Integrated Services Inc., a computer software company. Rendall earned a bachelor's in business economics from Wheaton College and a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Wake Forest University's Babcock Graduate School of Management. Besides giving back to his community, Rendall is an investor in Zoe Angling Group, an ethically sourced fishing products company that provides employment opportunities for marginalized people around the world.
Christine DeBiase
EVP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
DeBiase offers more than 25 years of insurance industry and legal experience. She joined Allstate from Brighthouse Financial Inc., where she was Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, responsible for legal, compliance, corporate governance and sustainability initiatives. DeBiase joined Brighthouse in 2017 after 20 years with MetLife, where she served as lead attorney for the spinoff of Brighthouse from MetLife, as Senior Vice President, General Counsel of Americas Legal. At MetLife she held positions as Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Corporate Secretary. DeBiase earned a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and a bachelor’s degree in communications from State University of New York at New Paltz.
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Rashmi Tripathi
Senior Vice President - Corporate Business Transformation
Rashmi Tripathi is Senior Vice President - Corporate Business Transformation at Allstate Corporation.
Mark Prindiville
EVP, Chief Risk Officer
Mark Prindiville is Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Allstate Insurance Company. He chairs the Enterprise Risk and Return Management Committee, which oversees all corporate risk and return activities. Prindiville joined Allstate in 1996 as a quantitative analyst in the Investment Risk Management group and subsequently held roles of increasing responsibility spanning Allstate's portfolio and investment risk management functions. In 2010, he was promoted to Managing Director of the Investments Research and Analytics team, where he led economic forecasting, strategic and tactical asset allocation, risk measurement and portfolio hedging strategies. He later served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for Allstate Investments. Beginning in 2019, Prindiville led the business-facing analytics function of Allstate's data and analytics organization. His team delivered value-adding analytics solutions and drove alignment between business units and the Data, Discovery & Decision Science team to implement a shared analytics road map. Prindiville earned bachelor's degrees in economics and systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in operations research from Stanford University.
Jess Merten
EVP, CFO
Jess Merten is executive vice president and chief financial officer. Before taking that role in 2022, Merten was president of Financial Products. He joined Allstate in 2012 as a senior vice president in Finance overseeing Allstate Financial. Merten later became Allstate Financial's chief financial officer, helping reposition the business and improve its performance. He was previously Allstate's chief risk officer, overseeing all corporate risk and return activities. Merten has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He serves on the boards of the Joffrey Ballet and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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Troy Hawkes
EVP & General Manager, West Territory Go To Market
Troy Hawkes is executive vice president and general manager, Allstate Property-Liability Sales and Distribution. He's responsible for driving innovation in the company's agency and direct distribution channels in the United States and Canada. He also oversees the distribution of life insurance, retirement and investment plans. Hawkes most recently served as senior vice president, Distribution Strategy. Before joining Allstate in 2013, Hawkes held sales and marketing leadership positions at Farmers Insurance, including territory vice president of a four-state region. Hawkes earned his bachelor's degree in political science from New Mexico State University. He actively supports Kids in Need of McHenry County, an Illinois nonprofit that provides resources to local foster families, and Blessings in a Backpack, which helps children experiencing food insecurity across the country. He was previously a board member of Junior Achievement of Southeast Michigan, which teaches students how to make smart academic and economic choices as well as plan for their future.
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Zulfi Jeevanjee
EVP & CIO
Zulfikar Jeevanjee has extensive experience in the technology and IT industry. Zulfikar has held various executive positions in companies such as Allstate, CVS Health, Wells Fargo, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Ixion Software, and Oracle. Throughout their career, Zulfikar has served as a Chief Technology Officer, Chief Architect, Senior Vice President, and Co-Founder. Zulfikar's educational background includes a BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
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Andréa Carter
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Andréa Carter is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Allstate Corporation.
Karl Wiley
Evp, Protection Services Group
Karl Wiley is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leading global businesses. Currently serving as EVP of the Protection Services Group at Allstate since August 2023, Karl is also the Global President & CEO of SquareTrade / Allstate Protection Plans, overseeing services for 150 million customers in 17 countries. Previously, Karl held key positions at SquareTrade, including Chief Operating Officer, and served as a senior advisor at RepairClinic.com. As a former Senior Vice President & General Manager at Shutterfly, Karl managed a $1 billion portfolio of consumer brands. Additional experience includes roles at eBay, MicroPlace, and Alibris, combined with a solid educational background including an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Ginger Purgatorio
Executive Vice President & General Manager, East Territory Go To Market
Ginger Purgatorio has an extensive background in the insurance industry, currently holding the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager at Allstate. With experience in product management, compliance, usage-based insurance, and operations, Ginger has contributed significantly to the growth and success of the company. Additionally, Ginger has been recognized for their leadership abilities as a Chief Member and holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University.
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Kate Protextor
Senior Vice President Of Strategy
Kate Protextor serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Allstate, a position held since January 2021. Prior to joining Allstate, Kate Protextor was a Partner and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group from October 2002 to January 2021. Earlier in their career, Kate Protextor worked as a Senior Analyst at William Blair & Company from 1997 to 2000. Academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School earned between 2000 and 2002, and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College, completed in 1997.
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Mike Fiato
EVP & Chief Claims Officer
Mike Fiato currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer at Allstate, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this role, Mike held the title of Executive Vice President & Chief Claims Officer for US Consumer Markets at Liberty Mutual Insurance from April 2017 to January 2024. Mike's extensive career at Progressive Insurance spanned from May 1991 to April 2017, where various roles included Claims General Manager, Process Business Leader for multiple claims types, and Casualty and Medical Process Leader. Academic credentials include a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, an M.S. in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Rhode Island, and a B.S. in Business Administration from SUNY Brockport.
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Elizabeth Brady
EVP, Chief Marketing, Customer & Communications Officer
Elizabeth Brady is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing, Customer and Communications Officer. She is also a member of Allstate's Operating Committee. Brady leads marketing for all the corporation's brands, as well as enterprise innovation efforts, internal and external communication and corporate philanthropy. Her creativity and insights help us serve customers and more effectively leverage customer connectivity, technology and analytics. Before joining Allstate, Brady was Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management, at Kohler Co., where she led marketing and communications across four businesses and 33 global brands. She has also held senior leadership positions at Publicis and BBDO. Throughout her career, Brady has been a proven leader in innovative retail marketing, brand strategies and creative solutions for some of the world's most talked about brands.
Mike Watson
Vice President - Protection Products And Services
Mike Watson is currently the Vice President of Protection Products and Services at Allstate. Prior to that, Mike worked as the Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and held various leadership positions at Nationwide Insurance. Mike also has experience in academia as an Adjunct Professor at Franklin University. Mike holds a certificate in Strategic Thinking and Analysis from Columbia University School of Professional Studies and has a master's degree in Business History from The Ohio State University.
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