Michelle Seitz
Ms. Seitz’s career spanning nearly 40 years, culminating in her roles as Founder and CEO of MeydenVest Partners and former Chair and CEO of Russell Investments Group, demonstrates her leadership expertise and ability to shape and carry out a strategic agenda, foster responsible growth, and enhance corporate culture. She has led business transformation efforts that are profitable, scalable, client-focused, and sustainable—qualities essential for the Board as it advises management through its execution of the Company’s New Frontier strategy and oversees MetLife’s complex business operations.
At Russell Investments Group, a firm with a global client base and operations spanning multiple regions, Ms. Seitz brings firsthand experience navigating international markets and deep knowledge of investing, capital markets, risk management, and regulatory considerations impacting global investment companies. This expertise supports the MetLife’s global strategy and the Board’s oversight of management’s efforts to grow its asset management business.
As a former chair and director of Russell Investments Group and director of other publicly traded companies, Ms. Seitz contributes a well-developed corporate governance perspective that bolsters the Board’s oversight responsibilities.
Director Core Competencies
- CEO or Similar Executive Leadership
- Corporate Governance / Public Company Board
- Global Leadership / Perspective
- Investments
MetLife Board Committees
- Compensation
- Governance and Corporate Responsibility
- Investment
Professional Highlights
- MeydenVest Partners, an investment and strategic advisory firm
- Founder/CEO (since 2022)
- Russell Investments Group LLC, a global investment solutions provider
- Chairman (2018-2022)
- CEO (2017-2022)
- William Blair & Company, LLC, an asset management and investment banking company
- CEO, WB Investment Management (2001-2017)
Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships Within the Past Five Years
- MSCI Inc. (since 2024)
- Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (since 2020)
Education
- B.S., Indiana University