Allstate (ALL)

“Allstate’s board has a longstanding record of effective corporate governance, independence and responsiveness to stakeholders,” said Thomas J. Wilson, Allstate’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Andrea’s expertise in leadership development, succession planning and financial services will further strengthen an outstanding board.”

Since 2007, Redmond has been an independent consultant providing executive recruiting, succession planning and talent management services to senior executives.  Prior to this, she spent 20 years at Russell Reynolds Associates, where her achievements included serving as managing director and co-head of the chief executive officer (CEO) and board services practices. She also was a member of the company’s executive committee, chair of its global training committee, and a founding member of its global professional development committee. In 1990, Redmond established and led Russell Reynolds’ global insurance practice. From 1981 to 1986, she held various positions at the First National Bank of Chicago. In 2004, Redmond co-authored a book on leadership, Business Evolves, Leadership Endures; she currently is writing another book.

Redmond earned her bachelor’s degree in 1978 from Northern Illinois University and her MBA in 1982 from George Williams College. She serves on the boards of Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and LivingWell Cancer Resource Center.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.

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“Mark brings a unique blend of world class marketing talent, sales leadership and general management experience,” Wilson said. “His success in building stronger brands through marketing, consumer focused product design and local sales presence will accelerate our strategy to reinvent protection and retirement.”

LaNeve has served in a variety of senior-level marketing, sales and general management positions in the automotive industry for more than 25 years. Most recently, he was vice president of sales, service and marketing at the General Motors Corporation responsible for sales, brand development and marketing for eight U.S. vehicle brands. Previously at GM, LaNeve served as vice president of marketing and advertising and as general manager of the Cadillac division. Brandweek magazine named him “Marketer of the Year” in 2003. He spent more than three years at Volvo Cars of North America, first as chief marketing officer and later as president and CEO. LaNeve holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in business communication from the University of Virginia.

“I am thrilled to join Allstate’s talented management team and am extremely excited about the challenge of working with one of the country’s strongest brands in a very competitive and dynamic market,” LaNeve said. “I look forward to helping Allstate reinvent the way customers think about protection and retirement.”

Allstate’s chief marketing officer role has been filled on an interim basis by Joan Walker, Allstate’s senior vice president for corporate relations. Walker will continue as a member of Allstate’s senior management team in her corporate relations role.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.

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