Michel A. Khalaf Email & Phone Number

Michel A. Khalaf is the president and chief executive officer of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), one of the world’s leading financial services companies. MetLife provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to customers in more than 40 markets around the world.Khalaf graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in engineering in 1985 and an M.B.A. in finance in 1989. He spent the first 21 years of his career with subsidiaries of AIG, beginning with his role as an investment officer at Alico headquarters in 1989. Khalaf has held multiple senior leadership positions worldwide, including his roles as regional senior vice president of Alico’s Life, Pension and Mutual Fund operations in Poland, Romania and the Baltics, and deputy president and chief operating officer of Philamlife, AIG’s operating company in the Philippines.Khalaf joined MetLife in 2010 as chief executive officer of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region when the company acquired Alico from AIG. In 2011, he joined MetLife’s Executive Leadership Team when he was named president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In 2017, Khalaf added responsibility for the company's U.S. businesses – Group Benefits, Retirement & Income Solutions and Property & Casualty – and for Global Employee Benefits, a horizontal business unit dedicated to growing employee benefits in approximately 40 markets.At MetLife, Khalaf has spent the past 14 years fostering an inclusive culture of diverse perspectives, driving belonging, engagement and high performance. As an avid Liverpool soccer fan, Khalaf often compares the workplace to a team sport, saying: “I consider myself a teammate, and I’m proud and fortunate to work with a great team at MetLife.”In 2019, when Khalaf became president and CEO, he launched MetLife’s Next Horizon strategy, which is grounded in the company’s purpose – “Always with you, building a more confident future.” This strategy emphasizes MetLife's dedication to delivering for its customers and communities, while creating long-term value for its shareholders.Khalaf is a member of several boards, including the U.S.-China Business Council, the Geneva Association, and the Partnership for New York City.