Auto insurer State Automobile Mutual Insurance has announced that Michelle Lantow (pictured) has been elected as a member of its board of directors.
Lantow has held key leadership positions in a diverse range of industries. She was previously the chief administrative officer at New Seasons Market, a B-corp grocery store company with 25 stores in three states. Prior to that, she was chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, and secretary of then-publicly traded McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc., where she oversaw finance, human resources, strategic planning, information systems, and legal services.
Lantow currently serves on the board of Columbia Bank, a publicly traded community bank serving communities throughout locations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. She also serves on the advisory board of WomensVCFund II, which invests in early stage, revenue-generating, high-growth companies led by management teams inclusive of women.
“Michelle’s extensive background in managing the financial performance of a wide range of businesses through significant transformations is well suited for State Auto,” said Mike LaRocco, president and CEO at State Auto Mutual. “The breadth of her experience, from start-ups to global organizations, will be very beneficial as we continue our transformation into a leading digital provider of personal and commercial insurance.”
