# Michel Khalaf

> Michel A. Khalaf is president and CEO of MetLife, a role he has held since May 2019. An engineering and finance graduate of Syracuse University, he built his career at Alico across investment, operating and regional leadership roles before joining MetLife through its 2010 acquisition of Alico. He led Next Horizon and introduced the 2025-2029 New Frontier growth strategy.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at MetLife, Inc.
- **Organizations:** MetLife, Inc., American Life Insurance Company (Alico), Philamlife, Amplico Life, The Geneva Association, Partnership for New York City
- **Nationality:** Lebanese-American
- **Education:** B.S., Engineering, Syracuse University, MBA, Finance, Syracuse University, International College, Beirut
- **Known for:** Appointed president and CEO of MetLife effective May 1, 2019., Led the company through its Next Horizon strategy; MetLife reports it exceeded all five-year financial commitments., Introduced New Frontier in December 2024, prioritizing group benefits, retirement, asset management and international growth.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Earned a B.S. in engineering at Syracuse University.
- **1989** — Earned an MBA in finance at Syracuse University; began his career as an Alico investment officer.
- **1990-1992** — Regional investment manager, Alico Paris.
- **1992-1994** — Deputy general manager, Alico Bahamas.
- **1994-1996** — Chief operating officer, Alico Unionvita, Italy.
- **1996-2001** — First general manager of Alico’s Egyptian operation.
- **2001-2006** — Regional senior vice president with responsibility for Poland, Romania and the Baltics; president and CEO of Amplico Life in Poland.
- **2006-2008** — Deputy president and COO of Philamlife in the Philippines.
- **2008-2010** — Regional president, Alico Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
- **2010** — Joined MetLife through its Alico acquisition, leading the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.
- **2011** — Named president of MetLife’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
- **2017** — Added responsibility for MetLife’s U.S. business.
- **2019** — Became MetLife president and CEO on May 1; introduced Next Horizon.
- **2024** — Introduced New Frontier, MetLife’s 2025-2029 growth strategy.
- **2025** — MetLife Investment Management completed the PineBridge acquisition on December 30.

## Achievements

- Appointed president and CEO of MetLife effective May 1, 2019.
- Led the company through its Next Horizon strategy; MetLife reports it exceeded all five-year financial commitments.
- Introduced New Frontier in December 2024, prioritizing group benefits, retirement, asset management and international growth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Discussed his career and leadership with Glenn Hubbard at International House on October 8; the event account was published October 13.
- **2026-08** — MetLife reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.43, up 20% year over year, and adjusted ROE of 17%.
- **2025-12** — MetLife Investment Management completed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.metlife.com/global/company/corporate-profile/corporate-governance-leadership/team/michel-a-khalaf/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-a-khalaf

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Last updated: 2026-10-21