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The Allstate Corporation 2016 Proxy Statement 15
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
JOHN W. ROWE
Age: 70
Professional Experience
• Chairman Emeritus and former Chairman and CEO
of Exelon Corporation, one of the country’s largest
electric utilities.
• Former director of Sunoco, Inc. and Exelon
Corporation.
Allstate Board Service
• Tenure: 4 years (2012)
• Compensation and succession committee chair
• Nominating and governance committee member
• Executive committee member
Relevant Capabilities
• Extensive leadership and management experience as
a CEO.
• Successfully led company in a highly regulated industry
comparable to the complex insurance regulatory
system in which Allstate operates.
• Created and implemented a differentiated strategy in
a highly regulated industry.
• Lead director on the board of Northern Trust
Corporation and a former director of Unum Provident,
providing experience in financial services and
insurance.
Committee Expertise Highlights
Compensation and Succession Committee Chair
• Leadership responsibilities as former Chairman and
CEO of Exelon Corporation.
• Former member of SunCoke Energy compensation
committee.
• Member of Northern Trust Corporation
compensation and benefits committee.
• Former director of Sunoco and member of its
compensation committee.
Nominating and Governance Committee Member
• Chair of corporate governance committee and lead
director of Northern Trust Corporation.
• Chair of SunCoke Energy governance committee.
• Former director of Sunoco and member of its
executive committee.
Other Public Board Service:
• Northern Trust Corporation 2002–present
• SunCoke Energy, Inc. 2012–present
• American DG Energy, Inc. 2013–present
JUDITH A. SPRIESER
NEW
Age: 62
Professional Experience
• Former CEO of Transora, Inc., a technology software
and services company.
• Former CFO and other senior executive positions
at Sara Lee Corporation, a global manufacturer and
marketer of brand-name consumer goods.
• Current director at Experian plc (2010–present) and
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (2003–present) (both
listed on the London Stock Exchange).
• Former director at USG Corporation and Royal Ahold NV.
Allstate Board Service
• Tenure: 17 years (1999)
• Lead director
• Nominating and governance committee member
• Risk and return committee member
• Executive committee member
Relevant Capabilities
• Extensive service on boards of publicly traded and
international companies, including former membership
on boards of Adecco SA, USG Corporation, CBS
Corporation, and Kohl’s Corporation.
• More than 20 years operational experience in
executive positions at Sara Lee Corporation, including
management of several large consumer-focused
businesses with leading brands and significant
ongoing investments in marketing.
• Oversight of a highly regulated business as a director
at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
• Extensive evaluation of financial statements and
supervision of financial executives, including as chief
financial officer of the Sara Lee Corporation.
Committee Expertise Highlights
Nominating and Governance Committee Member
• Significant experience on boards of publicly traded
and international companies, and current member
of nominating and governance committee at
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
• Numerous key leadership positions, including CEO
of Transora, Inc., and CFO of Sara Lee Corporation.
Risk and Return Committee Member
• Strong service as prior and current chair of the
audit committees at Allstate and Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
• Significant risk oversight and management
experience.
Other Public Board Service:
• Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 2004–present