Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Cheryl W. Grisé, 70

Director since 2004; Independent

Ms. Grisé gained substantial insight into the challenges of managing a highly regulated company through her executive leadership roles at Northeast Utilities (now Eversource Energy). Ms. Grisé’s experience as Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel enables her to bring a unique perspective to the Board’s responsibility to oversee management’s decisions within a regulated industry and to ensure that the Company’s corporate governance framework functions effectively.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Compensation (Chair)
  • Executive
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility


Professional Highlights:

  • Northeast Utilities (now Eversource Energy), a public utility holding company engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas
    • Executive Vice President (2005 - 2007)
    • Chief Executive Officer of principal operating subsidiaries (2002 - 2007)
    • President, Utility Group (2001 - 2007)
    • Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel (1998 - 2001)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (2022 - Present)
  • ICF International, Inc. (2012 - Present)
  • PulteGroup, Inc. (2008 - Present)


Education:

  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Executive Management Program, Yale University School of Organization and Management

Carlos M. Gutierrez, 69

Director since 2013; Independent

Through his roles as U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kellogg Company, Secretary Gutierrez developed an extensive understanding of what drives consumers and the complexities of overseeing a large enterprise in a competitive global economy. An innovator in skills-based talent management, Secretary Gutierrez’s unique professional experience allows him to bring a valuable perspective to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s human capital management strategies, interactions with domestic and foreign governments and regulators, and its broader global development.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Finance and Risk
  • Investment


Professional Highlights:

  • EmPath, Inc., a human capital technology company
    • Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2020 - Present)
  • The Albright Stonebridge Group, a consulting firm
    • Co-Chair (2014 - 2020)
    • Vice-Chair (2013 - 2014)
  • Citigroup, Inc., a financial services firm
    • Vice Chairman, Institutional Client Group (2011 - 2013)
  • Global Political Strategies (division of APCO Worldwide, Inc.)
    • Chairman and Founding Consultant (2010 - 2011)
  • U.S. Department of Commerce
    • Secretary (2005 - 2009)
  • Kellogg Company, a manufacturer of packaged food products
    • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000 - 2005)
    • Other senior positions (1998 - 2000)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Occidental Petroleum Corporation (2009 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Exelon Corporation (2021 - 2023); Time Warner, Inc. (2013 - 2018)


Education:

  • Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Business Administration Studies

Carla A. Harris, 60

Director since 2022; Independent

With more than thirty years of experience as a senior leader of a global financial services firm, Ms. Harris has a keen understanding of how to enhance client connectivity and generate revenue through investments and strategic transactions. As a published author, award-winning podcaster, public speaker and widely recognized leader of efforts to promote equity and inclusion, Ms. Harris contributes significant expertise to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s business and sustainability strategies.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility
  • Investment
     

Professional Highlights:

  • Morgan Stanley, a multinational investment bank and financial services firm
    • Senior Client Advisor (2021 - Present)
    • Vice Chairman, Managing Director, Senior Client Advisor, Head of Multicultural Client Strategy (2012 - 2021)
    • Other senior positions focused on mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, and asset management (1987 - 2012)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Cummins Inc. (2021 - Present)
  • Walmart, Inc. (2017 - Present)
     

Education:

  • A.B. and M.B.A., Harvard University

Gerald L. Hassell, 71

Director since 2018; Independent

As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon), Mr. Hassell developed a sophisticated understanding of shareholder value creation and brings to the Board significant expertise about leading a large financial institution in a highly regulated industry. In addition, his commitment to social responsibility and community development makes him a valuable resource for oversight of the Company’s corporate and social responsibility initiatives.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Compensation
  • Finance and Risk
  • Investment


Professional Highlights:

  • BNY Mellon, a financial services corporation
    • Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (2011 - 2017)
    • Member of Board of Directors and President (2007 - 2012)
    • President, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (merged with Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007 to form BNY Mellon) (1998 - 2007)
    • Various other executive leadership positions


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Comcast Corporation (2008 - Present)


Education:

  • B.A., Duke University
  • M.B.A., New York University Stern School of Business

Laura J. Hay, 61

Director since 2024; Independent

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Finance & Risk


Professional Highlights:

  • KPMG, audit, tax and advisory services firm
    • Partner (2000 - 2023)
    • Global Head of Insurance (2017 - 2023)
    • US/Americas Head of Insurance (2011 - 2017)
    • US/Americas Actuarial Practice Leader (2009 - 2011)


Education:

  •  B.S., University of California, Berkeley

David L. Herzog, 63

Director since 2016; Independent

Mr. Herzog brings more than three decades of life insurance and financial services expertise to the Board. His experience as the Chief Financial Officer of a global insurance company allows him to leverage his financial and risk management expertise, executive leadership experience, and deep understanding of the insurance business in order to enhance the Company’s strategies. In addition, Mr. Herzog’s broad knowledge of, and experience with, accounting matters is valuable to the Board’s oversight responsibilities.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit (Chair)
  • Compensation
  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk


Professional Highlights:

  • Bain Capital Insurance, the dedicated insurance investing and solutions business of Bain Capital, a private investment firm
    • Senior Advisor (2021 - present)
  • American International Group (AIG), an insurance company
    • Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (2008 - 2016)
    • Senior Vice President and Comptroller (2005 - 2008)
    • Other senior positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of American General Life following its acquisition by AIG (2000 - 2005)
  • GenAmerica Corporation, an insurance company
    • Chief Financial Officer (1999 - 2000)
    • President, GenAm Shared Services (1998-1999)
    • Various executive positions (1991-1998)
  • Family Guardian Life Insurance Company, an insurance company (a subsidiary of Citigroup)
    • Controller (1987 - 1991)
  • Coopers & Lybrand, an accounting firm (predecessor firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (1982 - 1987)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • DXC Technology Company (2017 - Present)
  • Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (2016 until June 2023)


Education:

  • B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
  • M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

R. Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D., 64

Director since 2007; Independent

Chairman of the Board

As an economic policy advisor at the highest levels of government and financial regulatory bodies, Dr. Hubbard has an unparalleled understanding of global economic conditions and emergent regulations, and economic policies. This expertise contributes to the Board’s understanding of how shifting economic conditions and developing regulations, and economic policies may impact the Company’s investments, businesses, and operations worldwide.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Executive
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility
  • Investment
     

Professional Highlights:

  • Columbia University, a private research university
    • Dean Emeritus, Graduate School of Business (2019 - Present)
    • Dean, Graduate School of Business (2004 - 2019)
    • Russell L. Carson Professor of Economics and Finance, Graduate School of Business (1994 - Present)
    • Professor of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (1997 - Present)
  • Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, an independent nonprofit research organization
    • Co-Chair (2006 – Present)
  • President’s Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the Executive Office of the President of the U.S.
    • Chairman (2001 – 2003)
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international economic and trade organization
    • Chairman of Economic Policy Committee (2001 – 2003)
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy (1991 – 1993)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships or Registered Investment

Company Directorships:

  • BlackRock Fixed Income Funds (a fund complex comprised of 109 mutual funds) (2019 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (2004 - 2020)


Non-U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • TotalEnergies SE


Education:

  • B.A. and B.S., University of Central Florida
  • Ph.D. and A.M., Harvard University

Jeh C. Johnson, 65

Director since 2023; Independent

Secretary Johnson is a prominent cybersecurity expert and a renowned leader of large and complex institutions. As U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary Johnson oversaw the third largest cabinet department of the U.S. government. Through his tenure as General Counsel of both the Department of Defense and the Air Force, Secretary Johnson developed a keen ability to navigate risk. As a recognized expert in cybersecurity, Secretary Johnson has testified before Congress on that topic numerous times since leaving government service.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility


Professional Highlights:

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, a law firm
    • Partner and Co-Head of the Cybersecurity & Data Protection Practice Group (2017 - Present)
    • Partner (prior to and between periods of government service since 1993)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    • Secretary (2013 - 2017)
  • U. S. Department of Defense
    • General Counsel (2009 - 2012)
  • U.S. Department of the Air Force
    • General Counsel (1998 - 2001)
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
    • Assistant District Attorney (1989 - 1991)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • U.S. Steel Corporation (2020 - Present)
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation (2018 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): PG&E Corporation (2017 - 2018)


Education:

  • B.A., Morehouse College
  • J.D., Columbia Law School

Edward J. Kelly, III, 69

Director since 2015; Independent

Mr. Kelly’s extensive executive leadership experience in the financial services industry further strengthens the Board’s ability to oversee the Company’s strategic planning within the bounds of a complex legal and regulatory framework. In addition to his knowledge of investment products and services, Mr. Kelly brings valuable perspective to the Board from his experience building a client-centric model and from managing the global operations of a major financial institution.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Compensation
  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk (Chair)


Professional Highlights:

  • Citigroup Inc., a financial services corporation
    • Chairman, Institutional Clients Group (2011 - 2014)
    • Chairman, Global Banking (2010 - 2011)
    • Vice Chairman (2009 - 2010)
    • Chief Financial Officer (2009)
    • Head of Global Banking (2008 - 2009)
    • President and Chief Executive Officer, Citi Alternative Investments (2008)
    • President, Citi Alternative Investments (2008)
  • The Carlyle Group, an asset management firm
    • Managing Director (2007-2008)
  • Executive and leadership positions at various organizations, including
    • The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (merged with Mercantile Bankshares Corporation), a financial services corporation (2001 - 2007)
    • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (and its predecessor company J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated), a financial services corporation (1994 - 2001)
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP, a law firm
    • Partner (1988 - 1994)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (2022 - Present)
  • Citizens Financial Group (2019 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): CSX Corporation (2002 - 2019); XL Group Ltd. (2014 - 2018)


Education:

  • A.B., Princeton University
  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

William E. Kennard, 66 

Director since 2013; Independent

Mr. Kennard’s career has provided him with extensive public policy and global investment expertise. As United States Ambassador to the European Union, Mr. Kennard worked to promote transatlantic trade and investment and reduce regulatory barriers to commerce. In his years of public service, Mr. Kennard advanced technology access to underserved populations. His extensive regulatory and international experience enhances the Board’s ability to effectively execute its oversight responsibilities.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk
  • Investment (Chair)


Professional Highlights:

  • Velocitas Partners LLC, an asset management firm
    • Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman (2013 - Present)
  • Astra Capital Management, a private equity firm
    • Co-Founder (2016 - Present)
  • Staple Street Capital, a private equity firm
    • Member of Operating Executive Board (2013 - Present)
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundation, an artificial intelligence company
    • Advisor (2018 - Present)
  • U.S. Mission to the European Union
    • Ambassador (2009 - 2013)
  • The Carlyle Group
    • Managing Director (2001 - 2009)
  • U. S. Federal Communications Commission
    • Chairman (1997 - 2001)
    • General Counsel (1993 - 1997)
  • Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper), a law firm
    • Partner (1984 - 1993)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Ford Motor Company (2015 - Present)
  • AT&T Inc. (2014 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Duke Energy Corporation (2014 - 2021)


Education:

  • B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University
  • J.D., Yale Law School

Michel A. Khalaf, 59

Director since 2019; Not Independent

Mr. Khalaf’s lengthy and successful career in the life insurance industry affords him the opportunity to bring extensive industry expertise, an entrepreneurial spirit, and strong leadership skills to the Board. His work has spanned markets across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia, and the U.S., which helps to facilitate his ability to take a global view of businesses and cultures. Since joining the Company in 2010 with the acquisition of American Life Insurance Company, Mr. Khalaf has driven innovation, capital efficiency, and profitable growth.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Executive (Chair)


Professional Highlights:

  • MetLife, Inc.
    • President and Chief Executive Officer (2019 - Present)
    • President, U.S. Business and EMEA (2017 - 2019)
    • President, EMEA (2011 - 2017)
    • MetLife Executive Officer (2011 - Present)
    • Executive Vice President, Middle East, Africa and South Asia Region (2010 - 2011)
  • American Life Insurance Company (Alico) (acquired by MetLife from AIG in 2010), an insurance company
    • Regional President, MEASA Region, Alico (2008 – 2010)
    • Deputy President & Chief Operating Officer, AIGPhilamlife, Philippines (2006 – 2008)
    • Regional Senior Vice President, AIG-Amplico Life, Poland (2001 – 2006)
    • General Manager, Alico Egypt (1996 – 2001)
    • Chief Operating Officer, Alico Unionvita, Italy (1994 – 1996)
    • Deputy General Manager, Alico Bahamas (1992 – 1994)
    • Regional Investment Manager, Alico Paris (1990 – 1992)
    • Mr. Khalaf began his career as an investment officer at Alico headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • None


Education:

  • B.S., Engineering, Syracuse University
  • M.B.A., Finance, Syracuse University

Catherine R. Kinney, 71

Director since 2009; Independent

Ms. Kinney’s experience as a senior executive and Chief Operating Officer of a multinational, regulated entity, her key role in transforming the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to a publicly held company, and her leadership in developing and establishing the NYSE corporate governance standards for its listed companies demonstrate her knowledge of, and experience with, issues of corporate development, transformation, and governance. These qualities are relevant to ensuring that the Board establishes and maintains effective governance structures appropriate for a global provider of insurance and financial products and services.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Compensation
  • Finance and Risk


Professional Highlights:

  • NYSE Euronext, a provider of financial services including securities exchange and clearing operations
    • Served in Paris, France, with responsibility for overseeing the global listing program, marketing, and branding (2007 - 2009)
    • President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, NYSE (merged with Euronext in 2008 to form NYSE Euronext) (2002 - 2008)
    • Joined NYSE in 1974 and held management positions in several divisions, with responsibility for trading floor operations and technology (1987 - 1996), all client relationships (1996 - 2007), and regulation (2002 - 2004)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • SolarWinds Corporation (2018 - Present)
  • MSCI Inc. (2009 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (2013 - 2021)


Education:

  • B.A., magna cum laude, Iona College
  • Advanced Management Program, Harvard Graduate School of Business

Diana L. McKenzie, 58

Director since 2018; Independent

With nearly three decades of experience culminating with her role as Chief Information Officer of Workday, Inc., Ms. McKenzie is a proven technology leader and an innovator who brings deep digital, technology, and cybersecurity knowledge and perspective to the Board. Her expertise informs the Board’s oversight of the Company’s ongoing efforts to grow its digital capabilities, navigate the regulatory landscape, and support its global operations.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Compensation
  • Finance and Risk


Professional Highlights:

  • DLM Horizons, LLC, a consulting limited liability company
    • Consultant / Owner (2020 - Present)
  • BrightInsight, Inc., a provider of digital health platforms for biopharma and medical device companies
    • Advisor (2020 - Present)
  • EmPath, Inc., Inc., a human capital technology company
    • Advisor (2020 - 2022)
  • Workday, Inc., a financial and human capital management software company
    • Chief Information Officer (2016 - 2019)
  • Amgen, Inc., a biotechnology company
    • Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (2010 - 2016)
    • Vice President, Amgen Enterprise Technology Services and Enterprise Architecture (2007 - 2010)
    • Executive Director, Amgen Information Systems, Product Development and Commercialization (2004 - 2007)
  • Eli Lilly and Company, a pharmaceutical company
    • Group Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, Product Development and commercialization (2000 – 2004)
    • Various Information Systems leadership roles supporting Research & Development, Corporate Engineering, Human Resources, and IT Architecture, Strategy, and Planning (1987 – 1999)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Agilon Health, Inc. (2023 - Present)
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (2020 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Change Healthcare Inc. (2019 - 2022)


Education:

  • B.S., Purdue University
  • Information Technology Management Program, University of California, Los Angeles

Denise M. Morrison, 69

Director since 2014; Independent

Ms. Morrison has a distinguished track record of building successful businesses and growing iconic brands. Her experience as chief executive officer of a global company provides her with a strong foundational understanding of the Company’s key challenges and opportunities in consumer and customer management, financial management, operations, risk management, talent management, and succession planning. Ms. Morrison’s strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and civic engagement make her a valuable resource for the Board and an asset to the Company’s shareholders.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Compensation
  • Executive
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility (Chair)


Professional Highlights:

  • Denise Morrison & Associates LLC, a consulting firm
    • Founder (2018 - Present)
  • PSP Capital, a private equity firm
    • Senior Advisor (2019 - 2020)
  • Campbell Soup Company, President and Chief Executive Officer (2011 – 2018)
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2010 – 2011)
    • President, North America Soup, Sauces and Beverages (2007 – 2010)
    • President, Campbell USA (2005 – 2007)
    • President, Global Sales and Chief Customer Officer (2003 – 2005)
  • Kraft Foods, Inc., a food and beverage company
    • Executive Vice President and General Manager, Kraft Snacks (2001 –2003)
    • Executive Vice President and General Manager, Kraft Confections (2001)
    • Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nabisco Down the Street (2000)
    • Senior Vice President, Nabisco Sales and Integrated Logistics (1998 – 2000)
  • Nestlé USA, Inc., a food and beverage company
    • Various senior marketing and sales positions (1984 – 1995)
  • PepsiCo, Inc., a food and beverage company
    • Various trade and business development positions (1982 – 1984)
  • The Procter & Gamble Company, a consumer products company
    • Various sales management positions (1975 – 1982)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Quest Diagnostics Inc. (2019 - Present)
  • Visa Inc. (2018 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Campbell Soup Company (2010 - 2018)


Education:

  • • B.S., Boston College

Mark A. Weinberger, 61

Director since 2019; Independent

Mr. Weinberger brings a diverse professional background to the Board, having served throughout his career in a wide variety of leadership roles, including as chairman, chief executive officer, operating executive, government leader, advisor, and startup founder. During Mr. Weinberger’s tenure as the Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young (EY), he championed increased diversity at all levels and focused on creating a more inclusive culture.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Audit
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility


Professional Highlights:

  • Tanium, a cybersecurity and systems management company
    • Senior Advisor (2021 - Present)
  • Stone Canyon Industries, Inc., a global industrial holding company
    • Senior Advisor (2020 - Present)
  • Teneo, a global CEO advisory firm
    • Senior Advisor (2020 - Present)
  • EY, a leading global professional services organization
    • Partner, EYEA, LLP, a member firm of EY (2008 - 2019)
    • Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2013 - 2019)
    • Global Chairman and CEO-elect (2012 - 2013)
    • Global Vice Chairman, Tax (2008 - 2012)
    • Other senior roles (1987 - 2001, 2002 - 2008)
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury
    • Assistant Secretary (2001 - 2002)
  • Washington Counsel, P.C., a law and legislative advisory firm
    • Co-Founder and Principal (1996 – 2000)
  • Oldaker, Ryan & Leonard, a law firm
    • Partner (1995 – 1996)
  • U.S. President Bill Clinton’s Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform
    • Chief of Staff (1994)
  • U.S. Senate
    • Chief Tax and Budget Counsel (1991 – 1994)


Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Johnson & Johnson (2019 - Present)
  • Prior U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships (past five years): Accelerate Acquisition Corp. (2021 - 2022)


Other Non-U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) (2020 - Present)


Education:

  • B.A., Emory University
  • M.B.A. and J.D., Case Western Reserve University
  • L.L.M., Georgetown University Law Center

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