Michelle Russo

Chief Communications Officer State Farm

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Michelle Russo became State Farm’s first Chief Communications Officer in October 2025, in a newly created role reporting to chief executive Jon Farney. She leads communications strategy across corporate, brand, internal and agency communications. She joined after more than six years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, latterly as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, and before that was Head of Global Communications at Discovery, where she led crisis response and communications for its entry into the Olympic Games and its debut as a public company. State Farm ranked No. 32 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Communications Officer of State Farm since October 2025, the first in the role.
• Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
• Head of Global Communications at Discovery.

Professional Journey

Russo was Head of Global Communications at Discovery, leading crisis response, communications and public affairs for its entry into the Olympic Games and its debut as a publicly traded company.

She then spent more than six years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she was Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.

In October 2025 State Farm named her its first Chief Communications Officer, reporting to the chief executive.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states her education.