The Allstate Corporation has elected Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta to its board of directors.
“We're thrilled Bobby is joining the board, and look forward to benefiting from his successful experience in the data/analytics and financial services industries,” said Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Allstate. “Bobby will also expand our capabilities in overseeing a technology-driven, customer-focused strategy.”
“Joining Allstate's board provides an opportunity to work with a highly productive team that focuses on creating shareholder value,” said Mr. Mehta. “Allstate's differentiated customer-focused strategy will drive growth and the focus on operating performance will ensure its benefits are realized by shareholders.”
Mr. Mehta was president and chief executive officer of TransUnion LLC, a provider of information and risk management solutions to businesses and consumers, from 2007 through 2012. From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Mehta held a variety of positions with HSBC Finance Corporation and HSBC North America Holdings, Inc., including as chairman and CEO of HSBC Finance Corporation and HSBC North American Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Mehta holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He currently serves on the boards of Piramal Enterprises Ltd., TransUnion LLC, Datacard, Chicago Public Education Fund, The Field Museum, and Myelin Repair Foundation.
Learn more: www.allstate.com.
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