Allstate’s Michael J. Roche Honored as 2006 100 IT Leader

Michael J. Roche, senior vice president of Protection Technology and Administration for Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Ill., was named in December to IDG’s Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Award Program.

Roche was selected from nearly 500 nominees representing organizations around the world. The honorees are executives who show exemplary technology leadership in resolving pressing business problems, demonstrating the ability to foster creativity and challenging work environments while envisioning fresh approaches to business challenges and effectively managing IT investments.

Roche and the other recipients will be honored at a special black-tie ceremony at Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, March 5-7, 2006, in Palm Desert, California.

“A number of challenges ranging from business continuity to security and outsourcing have redefined the traditional IT executive’s role,” said Don Tennant, editor in chief, Computerworld. “What’s most unique to the 2006 class, however, has been their ability to remain flexible as the role of the IT executive evolves and changes.”

Roche is responsible for all aspects of Protection technology management including architecture, thought leadership on technology trends, selection and adoption of appropriate technology products, and services and maintenance of innovative and effective technology solutions. He also is responsible for agency and customer support functions and the Allstate call centers, as well as leadership for the integration of various shared service functions for Allstate Protection. Allstate Protection combines the Allstate and Encompass property and casualty offerings through Allstate and Independent Agencies, respectively.

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