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Allstate Shakes Up Its Senior Leadership Team

October 3, 2025 by AC Editor

Allstate is shaking up its senior leadership team.

As of October 1, 2025, the following appointments have been made:

  • Mario Rizzo will become Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Property-Liability and Protection Services businesses. Rizzo was previously President, Property-Liability.
  • Jess Merten, currently Chief Financial Officer, will become President, Property-Liability. He will report to Rizzo.
  • John Dugenske will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer while an external search is underway, along with his current role as President, Investments and Corporate Strategy.

Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, commented, “The Transformative Growth initiative has positioned Allstate to increase property-liability market share and expand protection offered to customers. These leadership changes are the next logical step to complete our Transformative Growth initiative and enable us to leverage artificial intelligence to better serve customers, earn returns for shareholders and create opportunity for employees.”  

Source: Allstate

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