State Farm Insurance

Industries Insurance

Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, State Farm Insurance is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Insurance industry. Michael L. Tipsord serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $838,077 to Republican causes and $129,085 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, State Farm Insurance currently holds a ‘High’ rating.

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Company Leadership

Michael L. Tipsord
CEO & Chairman at State Farm Insurance

Michael L. Tipsord

Michael Tipsord is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of State Farm. Michael began his State Farm career in 1988 serving as Assistant Treasurer. After serving in a variety of other leadership roles at State Farm, he was named Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer in 2004. Michael was named Chief Operating Officer in 2011. In September 2015, Michael was elected Chief Executive Officer and President earlier the same year. He was elected Chairman of the Board of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in June 2016.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$838,077 $129,085

Leadership

No photo: Michael L. Tipsord
Exec. Board

Chairman, President, and CEO

Michael L. Tipsord

No photo: Ashley Pettit
Exec.

Sr. VP and CIO

Ashley Pettit

No photo: Cathy Wallace
Exec.

Sr. VP and Chief Risk Officer

Cathy Wallace

No photo: Chris Schell
Exec.

Sr. VP – Property and Casualty

Chris Schell

No photo: Fawad Ahmad
Exec.

Sr. VP and Chief Digital Officer

Fawad Ahmad

No photo: Joe Monk
Exec.

Sr. VP – Financial Services

Joe Monk

No photo: Jon Farney
Exec.

Sr. VP, Treasurer and CFO

Jon Farney

No photo: Kristyn Cook
Exec.

Sr. VP and Chief Agency, Sales, and Marketing Officer

Kristyn Cook

No photo: Mary Schmidt
Exec.

Exec VP and COO

Mary Schmidt

No photo: Michele Russo
Exec.

Sr. VP

Michele Russo

No photo: Paul Smith
Exec.

Exec VP and COO

Paul Smith

Steve McManus
Exec.

Sr. VP and General Counsel

Steve McManus

Wensley J. Herbert
Exec.

Sr. VP – P&C Claims

Wensley J. Herbert

No photo: Cary Grace
Board

Board Member

Cary Grace

No photo: Charles K. Bobrinskoy
Board

Board Member

Charles K. Bobrinskoy

No photo: Dan E. Arvizu
Board

Board Member

Dan E. Arvizu

No photo: Gary L. Perlin
Board

Board Member

Gary L. Perlin

No photo: James Hackett
Board

Board Member

James Hackett

No photo: Keith Block
Board

Board Member

Keith Block

No photo: Kenneth J. Worzel
Board

Board Member

Kenneth J. Worzel

No photo: Orlando Ashford
Board

Board Member

Orlando Ashford

No photo: Susan H. Mallory
Board

Board Member

Susan H. Mallory

No photo: Vicki A. O’Meara
Board

Board Member

Vicki A. O’Meara

Kate Gebo
Board

Board Member

Kate Gebo

W.H. Knight Jr.
Board

Presiding Director

W.H. Knight Jr.