Michel A. Khalaf

Michel A. Khalaf is President and Chief Executive Officer of MetLife, Inc., a leading global financial services company providing insurance, employee benefits, retirement solutions and asset management to over 120 million customers in more than 40 markets worldwide. He oversees a team of 45,000 employees united around helping individuals, families, and institutions build more confident futures.

Since becoming President and CEO in 2019, Khalaf has led MetLife through a period of sustained performance and strategic evolution. Under his leadership, the company exceeded every financial target set in its five-year Next Horizon strategy, driven by disciplined execution and a sharp focus on delivering value to customers, shareholders, employees, and communities. Building on that momentum, he introduced New Frontier in 2024 – MetLife’s next strategic chapter – focused on leveraging the company’s scale, diversification, distribution capabilities, and technology to drive strong growth and attractive, all-weather returns.

Khalaf keeps MetLife’s purpose – Always with you, building a more confident future – at the center of the company’s culture, performance and impact. Under this leadership, MetLife has been widely recognized as a leading employer, including debuting at No. 13 on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces in 2024 and receiving Great Place to Work® certification in 33 markets in 2025.