The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced Christian (Chris) Lown as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 3. Lown will report to Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation.

Lown succeeds Jess Merten, who was named President of Property-Liability in October 2025 after serving as Allstate's Chief Financial Officer. John Dugenske, President, Investments and Corporate Strategy, has served as interim Chief Financial Officer and will continue in that role until Lown joins Allstate.