Victoria Dinges is CEO of The Dinges Gang, a consultancy specializing in strategic corporate communications, social responsibility, philanthropy and executive positioning. She recently retired from Allstate Insurance Company where, as Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations, she inspired thousands of “good hands” people to find purpose in serving others – fellow employees, customers and communities around the globe – at a time of transformational change for an iconic brand. In similar fashion, Vicky led Allstate’s corporate responsibility strategy and built the company’s reputation as a role model corporate citizen.
Vicky has served on various non-profit boards throughout her career including the YWCA Evanston/North Shore (Illinois), Adler University, WTTW, Northern Illinois Food Bank and the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Previously, she was Vice President, External Affairs for the McCormick Tribune Foundation, one of Chicago’s largest charitable organizations. She also served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communication at RR Donnelley and led marketing and corporate communications for NICOR’s largest subsidiary (recently acquired by The Southern Company).
In 2016, Vicky received the Women of Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League. In 2018 she was recognized by the YWCA Evanston/North Shore for her life-time work to empower women and break the cycle of domestic violence.
Vicky holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management.