Michelle R.

Michelle R. currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer at State Farm since October 2025. Prior experience includes serving as the Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from April 2019 to September 2025, where responsibilities encompassed B2B marketing and event management for over 1,100 annual events. Michelle also held various senior roles at Discovery Inc from 2004 to 2018, culminating in the position of Executive Vice President, Global Communications, overseeing a global team and driving corporate growth initiatives. Earlier experience includes serving as Media Relations Director at the Federal Communications Commission, managing major public relations strategies under different political leadership, and working as a Senior Analyst at CARMA International specializing in PR measurement and analysis. Michelle R. holds a Master of Arts in Communications Management from USC Annenberg School and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Business Administration from UCLA.