Background

Hedien, Wayne Evans was born on February 15, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of George L. and Edith P. (Chalstrom) Hedien.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1957.

Career

Engineer, Cook Electric Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1957-1964; business manager, Preston Science, Inc., Anaheim, California, 1964-1966; security analyst, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1966-1970; portfolio manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1970-1973; assistant treasurer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1973-1978; vice president, treasurer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1978-1980; senior vice president, treasurer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1980-1983; executive vice president, chief finance officer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1983-1985; vice chairman, chief finance officer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1986; president, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1986-1989; chairman, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1989-1994; chairman, The Allstate Corporation, 1993-1994; also board directors, The Allstate Corporation retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Wayne Evans Hedien has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council Kellogg Graduate School Management, Northwestern University. Board directors The Project Management Institute Group, Inc., Field Museum Natural History, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Funds. Member Commercial Club Chicago.

Connections

Married Colette Johnston, August 24, 1963. 3 children.

Father:

George L. Hedien

Mother:

Edith P. (Chalstrom) Hedien

Spouse:

Colette Johnston