Laura J. Hay

In her more than 30 years of experience at KPMG providing audit, tax, and advisory services to the financial services industry, Ms. Hay developed extensive expertise in technical accounting, audit, finance transformations, and client engagements. These skills are essential to understanding the financial reporting process, internal controls, and audit committee requirements, and they directly support the Board’s oversight of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, the integrity of its consolidated financial statements, and its independent auditors.

Ms. Hay’s deep expertise in the insurance sector, including risk identification and risk mitigation strategies, supports the Board’s oversight of risk, improves the Company’s resilience, and helps protect its customers’ assets, financial stability, and reputation.

Guiding teams of professionals in the U.S. and around the world, Ms. Hay brings a global perspective shaped by navigating diverse international business and regulatory environments, providing valuable insight as MetLife executes its strategy across numerous jurisdictions.

Her passion for cultivating the next generation of leaders, establishing employee engagement pipelines, and promoting knowledge transfer through training supports the Company’s commitment to investing in its people. This experience also strengthens the Board’s oversight of management succession planning.

Director Core Competencies

• Insurance / Financial Services
• Global Leadership / Perspective
• Financial Expertise / CFO / Audit
• Risk Management

MetLife Board Committees

• Audit (Chair)
• Executive
• Finance and Risk

Professional Highlights

• LLP, an audit, tax and advisory services firm
  • Partner (2000-2023)
  • Board Director, KPMG Americas (2013-2016)
  • 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 at KPMG (1993-2000)

Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships Within the Past Five Years

• Everest Group, Ltd. (since 2025)
• Hippo Holdings Inc. (since 2025)

Education

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