MetLife Board of Directors

Carla A. Harris

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 generating revenue through the capital markets. During her time at Morgan Stanley, Ms. Harris has gained insight into a wide-range of industries including the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. Ms. Harris also brings critical portfolio management skills to the Board and the Company, which will support the Company in its commitment to accelerating growth in its asset management business. As a published author on leadership, award-winning podcaster on access and opportunity, public speaker and widely recognized leader of efforts to promote inclusion and sense of belonging, Ms. Harris contributes significant expertise to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s succession plans for the CEO and for the Company’s other executive officers, as well as the Company’s sustainability strategy.

MetLife Board Committees:

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

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