Michel A. Khalaf

Mr. Khalaf’s successful career in the life insurance industry, culminating in his role as President and CEO of MetLife, demonstrates a proven capacity to define and advance MetLife’s strategic direction, pursue disciplined and responsible growth, and spearhead organizational transformation across a global enterprise. His deep understanding of MetLife’s business segments, capital structure, and the financial and regulatory environment in which it operates is essential to the oversight, development, and execution of MetLife’s New Frontier strategy.

Mr. Khalaf’s prior leadership roles spanning EMEA, Asia, and the U.S. reflect his significant experience and deep familiarity with operating across varied markets and economic environments, regulatory regimes, and cultural landscapes, enabling him to bring a global perspective to MetLife’s businesses.

His leadership in modernizing MetLife’s operations through enterprise-wide technology initiatives reflects a strategic vision for harnessing innovation at scale—a quality essential to guiding the Company through its digital transformation. As MetLife advances its New Frontier strategy, Mr. Khalaf’s unique insights continue to guide the Company’s businesses.

Director Core Competencies

• CEO or Similar Executive Leadership
• Insurance / Financial Services
• Global Leadership / Perspective
• Technology

MetLife Board Committees

• Executive (Chair)

Professional Highlights

• MetLife, Inc.
  • President and CEO (since 2019)
  • President, U.S. Business and EMEA (2017-‍2019)
  • President, EMEA (2011-2017)
  • MetLife Executive Officer (since 2011)
  • EVP, 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 & COO, AIGPhilamlife, Philippines (2006-2008)
  • Regional Senior Vice President (SVP), AIG-‍Amplico Life, Poland (2001-2006)
  • General Manager, Alico Egypt (1996-2001)
  • COO, 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 in Wilmington, Delaware

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

• None

Education

• B.S., Engineering, Syracuse University
• M.B.A., Finance, Syracuse University