The current chairman of The Allstate Corporation, Mr. Edward M. Libby, has just been elected to the Boeing board of directors. This is effective immediately. Mr. Libby served as CEO of Allstate from January 1999 to December 2006, President from January 1995 to May of 2005, and COO from August 1994 to January 1999. He has also served in a variety of financial and operating positions at Sears, Roebuck and company. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney said, "Ed’s broad experience and extensive business acumen will further strengthen the Boeing board," said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney. "He is a proven corporate and community leader, and we are excited to have him as a director.”—Chicago, Illinois—August 31, 2007


