Key executive death at Allstate

Rhonda Ferguson, Allstate's general counsel and chief legal officer, died on April 17, 2022.

Ferguson, 52, died on Easter Sunday after a long battle with illness.

In a statement, Allstate stated Rhonda's leadership helped ignite Allstate's change and produce societal impact.

Former private practice attorney Ferguson joined Allstate in November 2020. Earlier this year, she joined Exelon's Constellation Energy board. Then she worked for Ferro Corp. and FirstEnergy Corp. before joining Thompson Hine in the mid-1990s as an associate. In 2016, she was named head of Union Pacific's legal department.

Ferguson's successor has yet to be named, Bloomberg Law said.

A "model wife, mother, daughter, and sister," her family said.

In a social media post, Rhonda's family said her life was "filled of love, laughter, adventure, and unbelievable success." "Her impact on everyone she touched will be felt for years."

Ferguson has been hailed as a mentor by present and former colleagues.

"I had the privilege of advancing my career side-by-side with Rhonda, celebrating our mutual successes over many years with a shared commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and beyond," said Discover Financial Services legal chief Wanjiku Walcott.

Laurie Robinson Haden, president and CEO of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color affinity network, said Ferguson's death hit her hard, especially following the recent deaths of A. Verona Dorch, Providence Health & Services' legal chief, and Midwin Charles, a former CNN and MSNBC legal commentator.

"The losses are unexpected—it can happen to anyone," Haden remarked. We should all take time to cherish each day and kiss our loved ones.

They were part of Haden's internal legal network. Haden also broke the news of Ferguson's death on LinkedIn.

FERGUSON "a great lawyer, leader, and most importantly, a remarkable guy. I admired her charm and intelligence "Liberty Mutual Insurance's C.E.O. Damon Hart

In an email to Ferguson, Minority Corporate Counsel Association president and CEO Jean Lee said she had planned to meet her in person.

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