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Tom Wilson

b. 1958

American businessperson and board member, chairman and CEO of the Allstate Corporation

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Born 1958. Tom Wilson is an American chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief Executive Officer and the Allstate Corporation.

Thomas J. Wilson (born 1957 or 1958) is chairman, chief executive officer, and president of The Allstate Corporation. Wilson is also a member of the corporation's board of directors.

Early life Wilson was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He graduated from Lake Shore High School in 1975. He subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and later earned an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 1980. He was responsible for strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, and special projects for the corporation. From 2005 to 2006, Wilson was president and chief operating officer of Allstate Corporation, and from 2002 to 2006 he was also president of Allstate Protection. According to salary.com, Wilson received $17.1 million in fiscal year 2017. In 2024, Wilson's total compensation was $26.1 million, up from $16.5 million in 2023.

Wilson is on the boards of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and serves as the chairman of the US Chamber of Commerce and is a past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce board of directors. He is a former board member of World Business Chicago. and is a past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce board of directors. He is involved with numerous civic organizations including P33, an initiative focused on accelerating Chicago's leadership in the digital economy; OneTen, a corporate initiative to upskill, hire and promote one million people into family-sustaining jobs; and he co-founded the Get IN Chicago Foundation. to reduce youth violence. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable, CEO Roundtable and the Aspen Economic Strategy Group. He previously served as chair of the Financial Services Roundtable, Property-liability CEO Roundtable, deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and director of State Street Corporation.

He is a member of the board of trustees of Rush University Medical Center as well as a former board member of Francis W. Parker School. He is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization. Wilson is a Civic Committee member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Personal life In 2017, Wilson and his wife sold their Lincoln Park home of more than two decades for $2.5 million.

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Important facts

Born
1958, United States
Birth century
Occupation
Chief operating officer, chief financial officer, Chief Executive Officer, The Allstate Corporation
Nationality
Education
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, Kellogg School of Management, Lake Shore High School
Positions held
Chief executive officer, Board of directors member
Employers
Allstate
Also known as
Thomas Wilson, Thomas J Wilson, Thomas J. Wilson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Wilson?

American businessperson and board member, chairman and CEO of the Allstate Corporation

When was Tom Wilson born?

Tom Wilson was born in 1958 in United States.

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Tom Wilson is a chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief Executive Officer and the Allstate Corporation.

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Tom Wilson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Wilson

· Wikidata: Q7791174

· DBpedia: Thomas J. Wilson

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