Tricia Griffith
Tricia Griffith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Patricia Griffith October 1964 (age 61) |
| Alma mater | Illinois State University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Employer(s) | The Progressive Corporation (President and CEO) |
Tricia Griffith (born October 1964) is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer of The Progressive Corporation.[1][2]
Griffith is a member of The Business Council.[3]
Early life and education
Griffith attended Illinois State University for her undergraduate degree, and then took part in the advanced management program at the Wharton School.[4]
Career
Griffith was appointed president and chief executive officer and elected to the Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation in July 2016.[5][6] She was the first female to hold this position in the history of the company.[7]
Griffith joined Progressive as a claims representative in 1988 and has served in many key leadership positions during her tenure.[8] She held several managerial positions in the Claims division before being named Chief Human Resources Officer in 2002.[9] As Chief Human Resources Officer, Griffith launched Progressive's first-ever diversity and inclusion program, establishing the Progressive African American Network and LGBT Plus in 2007.[10] In 2008, she returned to Claims as the group president, overseeing all claims functions. Prior to being named Personal Lines Chief Operating Officer, Griffith was President of Customer Operations,[9] overseeing claims and the customer management group, which comprises the company's contact center group (sales and delivery), as well as the customer experience, systems experience, and workforce management groups.[11]
In 2018, Griffith was elected to the Fedex board of directors.[12][13]
Recognition
- In November 2018, Griffith was the first woman to be named Fortune's Businessperson of the Year.[14]
- Griffith was featured as Fortune's 13th Most Powerful Businesswoman in November 2018.[15]
- Forbes ranked Griffith as the 53rd most powerful woman in the world in 2023.[16]
- She was ranked 22nd on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[17]
See also
References
- ^ "Progressive's New CEO Adds to 'Uncertainty'". The Wall Street Journal. May 13, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Newsmaker of the Year: Changing face of C-suites". Crain's Cleveland Business. December 17, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tricia Griffith | Business Roundtable". www.businessroundtable.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "This Ivy League School Has Produced the Most Powerful Businesswomen". Forbes. September 16, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Progressive CEO Glenn Renwick Is Retiring; COO Tricia Griffith Will Succeed Him". Carrier Management. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Progressive CEO Renwick to Retire; Griffith Chosen as Successor". Insurance Journal. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Progressive's Tricia Griffith named Fortune 2018 Businessperson of the Year". Cleveland.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "2025 Business Hall of Fame: Tricia Griffith". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ a b "Tricia Griffith: A Progressive Business Woman". 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Meet the CEO of the Insurance Company Growing Faster Than Apple". Fortune. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Leadership". The Progressive Corporation. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Risher, Wayne. "FedEx board adds Progressive chief Tricia Griffith as 13th member, 4th woman". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ Davis, Corey (29 September 2025). "FedEx shareholders elect Richard Smith, son of founder Fred Smith, to board of directors". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Progressive's Tricia Griffith named Fortune 2018 Businessperson of the Year". Cleveland.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Tricia Griffith". Fortune. 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes.
- ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune.