MetLife Global Executive Leadership Team

Christian Mumenthaler

Director effective May 1, 2025; Independent

Mr. Mumenthaler’s appointment to the Board is a strategic move that aligns with New Frontier’s focus on strong, responsible growth and attractive returns. Over his more than 25 years with Swiss Re AG, Mr. Mumenthaler held numerous executive leadership positions and developed deep expertise in insurance and reinsurance. Mr. Mumenthaler’s focus on innovative solutions to manage risk, resilience, sustainable growth, and all weather performance as he led Swiss Re AG through periods of elevated natural catastrophes and challenging economic times makes him a natural fit for MetLife’s Board which oversees the management of the Company’s business and advises the executive officers conducting the Company’s business and affairs. Mr. Mumenthaler’s extensive global literacy and knowledge of regulated industries positions him well to oversee management’s execution of plans to leverage the Company’s competitive strengths to expand in high growth international markets.

MetLife Board Committees:

  • Finance and Risk
  • Investment

Professional Highlights:

  • Swiss Re AG, a provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer
    • Group Chief Executive Officer (2016 – 2024)
    • Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance (2011 – 2016)
    • Chief Marketing Officer, Reinsurance (2011 – 2011)
    • Head of Life & Health in the (Re)Insurance Product (2007 – 2010) 
    • Chief Risk Officer (2005 – 2007)
    • Attended most Swiss Re Group Board meetings between (2005 – 2024)
    • Head of Group Retro and Syndication (2002 – 2005)
    • Manager in Group Strategic Planning (1999 – 2002)
  • Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm
    • Associate (1997 – 1999)

Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships:

  • None

Education:

  • M.S. and Ph.D., ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)