METLIFE INC (MET)
Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Financials
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Director information for MET
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MET | Director; Compensation Committee Member; Chair | 69 | ["Extensive experience in diplomacy, telecommunications regulation, public policy, law, private equity, and asset management","Promoted transatlantic trade and investment as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union","Shaped policies as FCC Chairman that advanced technology adoption and infrastructure investments","Over twenty years of experience in the private equity and asset management space","Publicly traded company board experience","Participated in Committee member orientation","Presentation regarding Committee’s oversight responsibilities"] | ["Compensation","Executive","Finance and Risk","Investment","Compensation Committee","Finance and Risk Committee"] | 2026 |
Companies shown below are based on exact name match for the selected Director
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Co-Founding Partner, Astra Capital Management; CHAIR; Chair | 69 | ["AT&T Inc.", "MetLife, Inc.", "Extensive experience in public policy and law", "Expertise in telecommunications and private equity", "Experience as chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission", "Experience as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union", "Managing director of The Carlyle Group"] | ["Finance", "Nominating & Governance (Chair)", "Sustainability, Innovation & Policy", "Audit", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| T | Chairman of the Board of Directors | ["Expertise in the global telecommunications industry", "Knowledge of the complex regulatory and policy landscape for communications", "Understanding of the technological and strategic shifts in the industry", "Experience in international trade and global investment"] | ["GOVERNANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE"] | 2024 | |
| DUK | Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman, Velocitas Partners, LLC; Independent Director Nominee | 63 | ["AT&T Inc.", "Ford Motor Company", "MetLife, Inc.", "Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Velocitas Partners", "Senior Advisor to Grain Management", "United States Ambassador to the European Union", "Managing Director of The Carlyle Group", "Chairman of the FCC"] | ["Corporate Governance", "Finance and Risk Management (C)", "Corporate Governance Committee", "Finance and Risk Management Committee (Chair)"] | 2020 |
| NYT | Managing Director | 52 | ["Managing Director at The Carlyle Group","Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission","General Counsel of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission"] | ["Finance","Nominating & Governance (Chair)"] | 2009 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Director since Sept. 17, 2013 12 years of MetLife Board service Age 69 Professional Highlights Velocitas Partners LLC, a global asset management firm Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman (since 2013) Astra Capital Management, a private equity firm Co-Founder (since 2016) Staple Street Capital, a private equity firm Member of Operating Executive Board (since 2013) The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm Managing Director (2001-2009) U.S. Government Ambassador, U.S. Mission to the European Union (2009-2013) Chairman, U.S. Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) (1997-2001) General Counsel, FCC (1993-1997) Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper), a government affairs law firm Partner (1984-1993) Other U.S. Listed Public Company Directorships Within the Past Five Years Ford Motor Company (since 2015) AT&T Inc. (since 2014) Duke Energy Corporation (2014-2021) Alignment with MetLife s Strategy and Key Board Contributions Ambassador Kennard brings extensive experience in diplomacy, telecommunications regulation, public policy, law, private equity, and asset management to the boardroom. As U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, he promoted transatlantic trade and investment, reduced regulatory barriers to commerce, and gained significant exposure to international business, economic, political, and regulatory environments that is essential to executing MetLife s global strategy. As FCC Chairman, Ambassador Kennard shaped policies that advanced the adoption of new technologies, drove large-scale infrastructure investments, and promoted consumer access. This leadership uniquely positions him to advise MetLife s executive officers as they manage the Company s complex, regulated businesses in a rapidly evolving, technological environment. With over twenty years of experience in the private equity and asset management space, Ambassador Kennard also demonstrates in-depth knowledge of investment decision-making, asset management strategies, and capital deployment that is important for overseeing management s effort to allocate capital as the Company pursues its strategic goals. In addition, his publicly traded company board experience broadens his perspective on corporate governance matters and equips him to support the Board across its strategy, risk, and sustainability oversight functions. Director Core Competencies Corporate Governance / Public Company Board Global Leadership / Perspective Regulatory / Government Investments MetLife Board Committees Compensation Executive Finance and Risk (Chair) Investment Education B.A., Stanford University J.D., Yale Law School