Joan M. Crockett is Senior Vice President, Human Resources, for Allstate Insurance Company. She is responsible for developing the full range of policies and programs designed to attract, retain and reward Allstate employees and agents. Her specific responsibilities include recruiting/selection, job and organizational design, compensation and benefits, leadership development, education and development, performance management, employee relations, and workforce diversity. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Allstate senior management team.

In 1997, Ms. Crockett was named Human Resource Executive of the Year by Human Resource Executive magazine and, in 1999, Linkage, Inc. recognized Allstate as the Most Innovative HR Department.

Under her leadership, organizations and magazines such as Working Mother Magazine, Hispanic Magazine, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Exemplary Voluntary Effort Award and Catalyst have recognized Allstate’s creative and effective Human Resource practices.

Ms. Crockett is actively involved in a number of civic and professional organizations. She is currently a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, on the National Board for Jobs for America’s Graduates, Partner of the Center for Human Resource Management - University of Illinois at Chicago.

Ms. Crockett received her bachelor's degree from John Carroll University.