Thomas J. Wilson
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Thomas J. Wilson is chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Allstate Corporation
and Allstate Insurance Company
.
Wilson is also a member of the corporation
's board of directors
. Wilson currently lives in Chicago.
of The Allstate Corporation, and from 2002 to 2006 he was also president of Allstate Protection.
Wilson was formerly chairman and president of Allstate Financial, where he led expansion of financial retirement services. Prior to this role Wilson served as Allstate’s chief financial officer
. Before joining Allstate in 1995 he worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company
, where he was vice president of strategy and analysis. He was responsible for strategic planning
, financial planning and analysis, and special projects for the corporation.
Prior to Sears, he was managing director of mergers and acquisitions
at Dean Witter Reynolds from 1986 to 1993. He has also held various financial positions at Amoco Corporation, where he worked from 1980 to 1986.
Wilson is a board member of Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
, as well as a former board member of Francis W. Parker School
. He is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization
. In 1998, Wilson was one of nine chief financial officers chosen for CFO Magazine
's Excellence Award.
Wilson holds a Masters degree in management from Northwestern University
's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration from the University of Michigan
.
Allstate
The Allstate Corporation is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States and the largest that is publicly held. The company also has personal lines insurance operations in Canada. Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and was spun off in 1993...
and Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate
The Allstate Corporation is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States and the largest that is publicly held. The company also has personal lines insurance operations in Canada. Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and was spun off in 1993...
.
Wilson is also a member of the corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
's board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. Wilson currently lives in Chicago.
History
From 2005 to 2006, Wilson was president and chief operating officerChief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of The Allstate Corporation, and from 2002 to 2006 he was also president of Allstate Protection.
Wilson was formerly chairman and president of Allstate Financial, where he led expansion of financial retirement services. Prior to this role Wilson served as Allstate’s chief financial officer
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
. Before joining Allstate in 1995 he worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, where he was vice president of strategy and analysis. He was responsible for strategic planning
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
, financial planning and analysis, and special projects for the corporation.
Prior to Sears, he was managing director of mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions refers to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different companies and similar entities that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector or location of origin, or a new field or...
at Dean Witter Reynolds from 1986 to 1993. He has also held various financial positions at Amoco Corporation, where he worked from 1980 to 1986.
Wilson is a board member of Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
St. Luke's medical center
St. Luke's Medical Center is a Tertiary referral hospital located in Quezon City and Taguig City, Philippines. It has a bed capacity of 660. It is the first in the Philippines and second in Asia to be accredited by the USA-based Joint Commission International , one of the leading international...
, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
PCI is the nation’s premier insurer trade association, representing over 1,000 companies that write 35.9 percent of the property casualty market. The association is also an advocate for sound public policy....
, as well as a former board member of Francis W. Parker School
Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)
Francis W. Parker School is an independent day school serving students from junior kindergarten through grade twelve of high school. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is based on the progressive educational philosophies of John Dewey and Colonel Francis Wayland Parker,...
. He is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization
Young Presidents' Organization
The Young Presidents’ Organization is a global network of young chief executives. With approximately 18,000 members in more than 100 countries, YPO and its graduate organization, WPO share a founding mission: Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange....
. In 1998, Wilson was one of nine chief financial officers chosen for CFO Magazine
CFO (Magazine)
CFO is a monthly magazine published in the United States. It was launched in 1985 for chief financial officers and other financial executives in companies in the U.S...
's Excellence Award.
Wilson holds a Masters degree in management from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business Administration from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
External links
- Thomas Wilson - Allstate Bio