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Ms. Judith A. Sprieser, also known as Judy, has served as Independent Director at The Allstate Corporation since 2021 and served as its Lead Independent Director until 2021. She has been Independent Director at Newell Brands Inc. since May 15, 2018. She served as the Managing Director at Warrenton Advisors LLC from 2005 to 2019. Ms. Sprieser served as the Chief Executive Officer of Transora Inc., from September 2000 to March 2005 and also served as its President. Ms. Sprieser has decades of experience in both financial and operations management of consumer packaged goods companies. She served with Sara Lee Corporation from 1987 to 2000 and served as its Executive Vice President from 1998 to 2000 and Chief Executive Officer of foods and foodservice segments from 1999 to 2000. She also served as an Executive Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation from 1998 to 1999 and served as its Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 1998. She served as a Senior Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation. She served as CEO of the Food Group at Sara Lee Corporation and before that as Chief Financial Officer. She served as the Chief Director of Transora, Inc. until March 2005. She served as the President and Executive Vice President of Food Operations of Transora. She founded Transora in 2000. She served as Non-Executive Director of Royal Ahold N.V. from 2006 to 2015 and serves as its Vice Chairman. She served as Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board at Koninklijke Ahold NV from February 25, 2014, to July 8, 2015. She has been a Director of The Allstate Corp., since 1999 and its Independent Lead Director since May 19, 2015. Ms. Sprieser also serves on the Board of Managers of ICE Clear Credit and ICE Mortgage Services, the governing Board of MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. She has been an Independent Director of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. since April 2004. Ms Sprieser is a former Member of the Board of Directors of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. and Total Wine & More. She was a Non-Executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc from August 21, 2003, until May 3, 2018. She has been a Director of Allstate Insurance Company since 1999 and also its Lead Director. She serves as a Director of Retail Services & Systems, Inc. Ms. Sprieser served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Experian plc from June 1, 2010 until July 20, 2016. She served as a Member of the Supervisory Board at Ahold USA, Inc. Ms. Sprieser has been a Member of the Supervisory Board at Koninklijke Ahold N.V. since May 18, 2006. She served as the Independent Non-Executive Director of Jimmy Choo PLC from September 2014 to March 5, 2015. She served as a Director of USG Corporation from February 1994 to January 1, 2011, and Adecco S.A. from May 2008 to April 19, 2011. She served as an Independent Director of CBS Corporation from November 2005 to December 2006 and Viacom and CBS Corporation since December 2005. She served as a Director of Kohl’s Corp. from 2003 to February 22, 2006 and Transora. She served as a Member of Advisory Board of Transora, Inc. She is Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Sprieser
DoB: 03/08/1953
Age: 73 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.A., MBA
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Other directorships (state)
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| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | Member | 01/01/2004 | |
| Board | Member | 01/01/2018 |
Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate | Board | Member | 01/01/1999 | |
| Allstate | Remuneration | Member | 01/01/1999 | |
| Allstate | Risk & Compliance | Member | 01/01/1999 |
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