Cheryl W. Grisé, 71

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 the Company’s corporate governance framework functions effectively. The senior positions held by Ms. Grisé in human resources early in her career add to her vast range of skills and enhance the Board’s ability to oversee the development and administration of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs, critical to the Company’s strategic commitments to its people and essential to the Company’s ability to differentiate by driving competitive advantage through talent.

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 - 2005)
  • 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, 70

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, which is particularly important as the Company executes on its strategy to differentiate and drive competitive advantage through its brand, scale, talent, and innovation. A trusted advisor in both the public and private sectors with vast experience serving corporate clients, governments, and institutional investors around the world,  Secretary Gutierrez’s unique professional experience at Citigroup allows him to bring a valuable perspective to the Board’s oversight of the development and execution of the Company’s strategic and financial business plans, capital structure, plans, policies and actions, and investment activities.

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.), a consulting firm
  • 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); 

Education:

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

Carla A. Harris, 61

Director since 2022; Independent

With more than 30 years of experience as a senior leader of a global financial services firm, Ms. Harris has a keen understanding of both enhancing client connectivity and asset management, which are critical skills for the Company given its commitment to rewarding shareholders with strong performance and its continued focus on generating strong free cash flow by deploying capital and resources to the highest value. As a published author on leadership, award-winning podcaster on access and opportunity, 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 succession plans for the CEO, succession and development plans for the Company’s other executive officers, as well as the Company’s sustainability strategy.

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

Laura J. Hay, 61

Director since 2024; Independent

In her more than 35-years of experience in the financial services industry, Ms. Hay developed extensive experience in technical accounting, audit, finance transformations and client engagements, notable skills which support the Audit Committee’s oversight over the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the Company’s independent auditors. Ms. Hay’s deep expertise in the insurance sector, risk identification, and risk mitigation strategies also supports the Board’s oversight of risk, improves the Company’s resilience, and helps drive long-term shareholder value. Guiding teams of professionals in the U.S. and around the globe, Ms. Hay developed a passion for cultivating the next generation of leaders, establishing diverse talent pipelines, and promoting knowledge transfer through training, all of which supports the Company’s commitment to investing in and supporting its people, the Board’s oversight of sustainability, and the Board’s oversight of management succession and development planning.

MetLife Board Committees:

• Audit
• Finance & Risk

Professional Highlights:

• KPMG, audit, tax and advisory services firm
  • Partner (2000 - 2023)
  • Board Director, KPMG U.S. (2011 – 2016)
  • Global Head of Insurance (2017 - 2023)
  • US/Americas Head of Insurance (2011 - 2017)
  • US/Americas Actuarial Practice Leader (2009 - 2011)
  • National Industry Director, Life Insurance Segment (2007 – 2011)
  • Other employment and leadership roles (1993 – 2000)

Education:

•  B.S., University of California, Berkeley
• Asset / Liability Management Program, Wharton Executive Education

R. Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D., 65

Director since 2007; Independent

Chairman of the Board since 2019

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, financial markets, capital market regulations, and economic policies. This expertise contributes to the Board’s understanding of how shifting economic conditions, current and developing regulations, and economic policies may impact the Company’s investments, businesses, and operations worldwide. Such understanding is critical to Board’s effective execution of its oversight responsibilities and helps to guide the Company’s strategic choices.

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 69 registered investment companies consisting of 102 investment portfolios) (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, 66

Director since 2023; Independent

Secretary Johnson is a prominent lawyer with deep cybersecurity expertise 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 highly complex risks, which enhances the Board’s ability to oversee the Company’s risk management. As a recognized expert in cybersecurity, Secretary Johnson has testified before Congress on that topic numerous times since leaving government service and provides valuable insight to the Board as it  oversees of the Company’s information security program. In addition, Secretary Johnson’s experience on the boards of other leading public companies make him a valuable asset to the Board as it oversees the Company’s corporate governance.

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 1994)
• 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 U.S.Attorney (1989 - 1991)

Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

• U.S. Steel Corporation (2020 - Present)
• Lockheed Martin Corporation (2018 - Present)

Education:

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

Edward J. Kelly, III, 70

Director since 2015; Independent

Mr. Kelly’s extensive executive leadership experience in the legal and financial services industries further strengthens the Board’s ability to oversee the development and execution of the Company’s strategic and financial business plans within the bounds of a complex legal and regulatory framework. In addition to his knowledge of global financial markets, investment products and services, and capital structures and actions, Mr. Kelly brings a valuable perspective to the Board from building client-centric teams to managing the global operations of a major financial institution during a financial crisis. His experiences enhance the Board’s ability to oversee the Company’s risks and support the Company’s strategic choices to focus on generating strong free cash flow by deploying capital and resources to the highest value opportunities.

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)

Education:

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

William E. Kennard, 67 

Director since 2013; Independent

Ambassador Kennard’s career has provided him with extensive legal, regulatory, public policy, risk management, technological, global investment, asset management, and private equity expertise. As U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Ambassador Kennard worked to promote transatlantic trade and investment and reduce regulatory barriers to commerce. In his years with the FCC, Ambassador Kennard promoted and advanced technology access to historically underserved areas and communities in the U.S. His experiences support the Company’s commitment to serve communities worldwide, reward shareholders with strong performance, improved risk profile, and resilience, and also support the Company’s strategic choices to focus on generating strong free cash flow by deploying capital and resources to the highest value opportunities and differentiate by driving competitive advantage through innovation. Ambassador Kennard enhances the Board’s ability to effectively perform its strategy and business, risk, corporate governance, and sustainability 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, a private equity firm
  • Managing Director (2001 - 2009)
• U. S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • 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, 60

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 Alico, Mr. Khalaf has driven innovation, operational and capital efficiency, and profitable growth. He also remains focused on ensuring that MetLife continues to advance its Next Horizon Strategy commitments to its people, customers, communities, and shareholders.

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

Diana L. McKenzie, 59

Director since 2018; Independent

With nearly three decades of experience culminating with her role as Chief Information Officer of Workday, Inc., overseeing the company’s global information technology organization, Ms. McKenzie is a proven technology leader and an innovator who provides extensive digital, technology, and cybersecurity knowledge and perspective, which is particularly impactful given the Company’s strategic focus on differentiation by driving competitive advantage through innovation. Her expertise informs the Board’s oversight of the Company’s ongoing efforts in risk management and information security. Ms. McKenzie’s experiences also guide the Company as it looks to enhance its digital capabilities, modernize legacy applications, strengthen its data governance, and increase cyber resiliency, all while simultaneously navigating the complex and rapidly changing regulatory landscape. In addition, Ms. McKenzie’s consumer focus and experience with product development and commercialization in the highly regulated biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries provides valuable insight to the Company as it looks to simplify its business to drive operational efficiency and provide an outstanding customer experience.

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)
• Brighton Park Capital, an investment firm specializing in software, information services, technology-enabled business services and healthcare
  • Member of the Board of Paradox, a conversational artificial intelligence and human resources platform and portfolio company of Brighton Park Capital (2020 – Present)
  • Senior Advisor / Investor (2019 – Present)    
• 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, 70

Director since 2014; Independent

Ms. Morrison has a distinguished track record of leading successful businesses, a critical skill that she uses to help guide the Company as it executes on the Next Horizon Strategy. As a steward of some of the most iconic brands, Ms. Morrison guides the Company’s management in its stewardship of the iconic MetLife brand. Her strong insight on consumer trends and behaviors, make her a valuable resource for the Board and the Company’s management. Her experience in leadership at global food and beverage companies provides her with deep insight on sustainability, growing businesses responsibly, supporting civic engagement, and advancing social causes such as global nutrition and well-being, which she uses to enhance the Board’s oversight over the Company’s sustainability strategy. Her experience as CEO and Director of Campbell Soup and as a director of Visa and Quest Diagnostics provides her with a unique understanding of the strong corporate governance framework required to manage and oversee a large public company, which is valuable to the Board in its effective oversight of the Company’s corporate governance practices.

MetLife Board Committees:

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

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, a food and beverage company 
  • President and Chief Executive Officer (2011 – 2018)
  • Member of the Board of Directors (2010 – 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)

Education:

• • B.S., Boston College

Mark A. Weinberger, 62

Director since 2019; Independent

Mr. Weinberger brings a diverse professional background to the Board, having served throughout his career in a wide variety of public and private sector leadership roles, including as a global chairman and chief executive officer, tax lawyer and policymaker, and trusted government advisor. During Mr. Weinberger’s tenure as the Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young (EY), he expanded the organization’s digital and operational capabilities in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data, and championed increasing diversity at all levels to create a more inclusive work culture which was then reflected in EY’s highest governing body. With his extensive business acumen and experience, as well as his track record of driving transformation across the public and private sectors and around the global, Mr. Weinberger provides a valuable perspective for the Company’s strategic priorities. His demonstrated commitment to talent management, technological innovation, cybersecurity, and sustainability, as well as his extensive knowledge of, and experience with, tax and accounting matters enhances the Board’s oversight role.

MetLife Board Committees:

• Audit
• Compensation
• 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:

• JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2024 – Present)
• Johnson & Johnson, Inc. (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