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Dennis H. Chookaszian

Dennis H. Chookaszian

Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Chicago; Former Chairman & CEO of CNA Insurance Companies

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Artificial Intelligence, Business Leadership, Corporate Strategy, ESG, Executive Leadership, Finance, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability
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Dennis H. Chookaszian Biography

Dennis Chookaszian is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of CNA Insurance Companies.

Mr. Chookaszian served as CNA’s chairman and chief executive officer from 1992 until 1999. He also served as chairman of the executive committee of CNA from 1999 to 2001. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Chookaszian served as CNA’s president and chief operating officer, with responsibility for all property and casualty, life, health, and investment operations. Mr. Chookaszian joined CNA in 1975 and served as chief financial officer until 1990 when he was named president. He also served as chairman and CEO of mPower Inc, an internet financial advisory service, from 1999 to 2001. Prior to joining CNA, he was a management consultant with Deloitte for eight years working on various financial and systems related assignments.

Mr. Chookaszian served as chairman of FASAC (Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council) which provides guidance to the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) on accounting matters for five years and completed his term in 2012. He was also a member of the FCAG (Financial Crisis Advisory Group) which was the international commission that was created to develop recommendations to solve the financial reporting problems associated with the financial crisis of 2008.

During his career, he has served as a director on the boards of thirteen publicly traded corporations and eighty private corporations. He is currently a director of two public companies including Perdoceo Education, a private post-secondary education provider, and Pillarstone Capital, a real estate investment trust. He also serves as a director of twenty private corporations and has served as an arbitrator in thirteen diverse cases and as an expert witness in nineteen cases.

Mr. Chookaszian is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and teaches courses in Corporate Governance. He has also taught courses in International Corporate Governance at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in China and at Jiao Tong University Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance in China. He previously taught Corporate Governance at the Indian Institute of Professional Management in India.

Mr. Chookaszian is a trustee of Northwestern University, a member of the advisory board of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a member of the advisory board of Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He is also a member of the executive committee of Steppenwolf Theater, a director of Northwestern Memorial Foundation and president of the Foundation for Health Enhancement.

Mr. Chookaszian has a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business, and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, an NACD Certified Director, and a Certified Management Consultant as well as a member of the directors’ table of Beta Gamma Sigma, an honorary fraternity. In 2010, Mr. Chookaszian received the Outstanding Director Award from the Financial Times Outstanding Directors Exchange.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/13/2025.

Dennis H. Chookaszian Speaking Topics

  • Corporate Governance

    Evolution of Corporate Governance and the operation of boards. Role of the directors and best practices.

  • Evolution of the Internet

    The Internet has profoundly changed communications and operations of all organizations. The evolution of the internet is important to understand to develop views on the future of the internet and the implications for organizations. Focus on internet marketing and various revenue models.

  • Evolution & Development of AI

    Understanding the uses and risks associated with AI.

  • Evolution & Development of Digital Assets

    Impact of cryptocurrencies and their effect on the economy. Development of digital assets and the future expansion for transactional and investment purposes.

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Dennis H. Chookaszian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Corporate Governance, Evolution of the Internet, Evolution & Development of AI and Evolution & Development of Digital Assets. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dennis H. Chookaszian for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dennis H. Chookaszian generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Anthony Tuggle, Dr. Paul Shotton, Chris Dyer, Terry Jones and Kerim Kfuri. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dennis H. Chookaszian for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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