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Chris Schell has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of State Farm since 2024 and reports to Jon Farney. Chris Schell is executive vice president and chief operating officer of State Farm, a role he took in January 2024, and he speaks for the company on its claims workforce, including the plan to add about 3,000 claims employees in 2027. Chris reached the role after 3 tracked posts, most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at State Farm. Chris studied at University of Dayton (bachelor's in marketing), Ohio University (master's in business). Chris is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Chris Schell profile

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Chris Schell
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, State Farm
Chief operating officer since January 2024

He joined State Farm in 1988 and ran his own State Farm agency in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1994 before returning to company leadership roles in Ohio, Illinois, Texas and the eastern United States. In 2019 he became senior vice president for property and casualty.

Education
University of Dayton (bachelor's in marketing), Ohio University (master's in business)
Reports to
Jon Farney
Email
••••@statefarm.com

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Chris Schell career history

  • Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, State Farm2024 to present
  • Senior Vice President, Property and Casualty, State Farm2019 to 2024
  • State Farm agent, Cincinnati, State Farmfrom 1994

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Other leaders at State Farm

LeaderEmailProfile
JFJon FarneyPresident and Chief Executive Officer ••••@statefarm.com
MSMark SchwambergerSenior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ••••@statefarm.com
KCKristyn CookExecutive Vice President and Chief Agency, Sales & Marketing Officer ••••@statefarm.com
JPJoe ParkExecutive Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer ••••@statefarm.com
ADAndrea DossSenior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer ••••@statefarm.com
KMKeesha-Lu MitraSenior Vice President and General Counsel ••••@statefarm.com
BSBob StephanSenior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer ••••@statefarm.com
WJWensley J. HerbertSenior Vice President, P&C Claims ••••@statefarm.com
DJDeon JohnsonSenior Vice President, P&C Underwriting ••••@statefarm.com

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Who is Chris Schell?

Chris Schell is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of State Farm (as of 2026-10-09). Chief operating officer since January 2024. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Chris Schell's background?

Chris Schell is executive vice president and chief operating officer of State Farm, a role he took in January 2024, and he speaks for the company on its claims workforce, including the plan to add about 3,000 claims employees in 2027. He joined State Farm in 1988 and ran his own State Farm agency in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1994 before returning to company leadership roles in Ohio, Illinois, Texas and the eastern United States. In 2019 he became senior vice president for property and casualty.

How can I contact Chris Schell at State Farm?

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Who does Chris Schell report to?

Chris Schell reports to Jon Farney. See the full org chart on the State Farm executives page.