Cheryl Harris

Cheryl A. Harris is the Chief Procurement Officer at Allstate. In this role, Cheryl manages Allstate’s $12B 3rd party spend portfolio to deliver value, mitigate risk, foster innovation, and develop high performing individuals and teams. She also oversees Allstate’s Business Inclusion and Supply Chain Sustainability programs where her focus is on increasing economic equity through the inclusion and development of minority, women, LBGT, veteran and disabled owned businesses, and ensuring that Allstate suppliers serve stakeholders in a socially responsible way. Prior to Allstate, Cheryl served as the Americas Procurement Delivery Managing Director at Accenture, LLP. where she was responsible for managing $10B in 3rd party spend for global companies. While there she delivered value for her customers, created award-winning supplier diversity mentoring programs in the U.S. and Canada, and served a sponsor of the African American Employee Resource Group. Over her 30+-year career, Cheryl has been recognized as an innovative and inclusive leader. Recent recognition includes being named as one of the Most Powerful Black Women in Corporate America (2018 & 2019), and one of the Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America (2017). Cheryl holds her a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida A&M, a Master of Science degree in Values Driven Leadership from Benedictine University and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Values Driven Leadership from Benedictine. Cheryl is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chicago United Business Leaders of Color, and serves as chair of the Florida A&M University Industry Cluster. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for the Chicago Humanities Festival Board, The Independent Film Alliance, is a member of the Allstate Foundation Board.