MetLife Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
MetLife's CEO is Michel Khalaf, appointed in May 2019, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $20.32M, comprised of 7.4% salary and 92.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.078% of the company’s shares, worth $40.36M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 6.1 years respectively.
Key information
Michel Khalaf
Chief executive officer
US$20.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.38% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
It's Unlikely That MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Jun 11
MetLife's New Frontier: Hidden Growth Opportunities
May 03MetLife's (NYSE:MET) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.5675
Apr 26MetLife: Double-Digit EPS Growth With A Single-Digit P/E, Strong Chart
Feb 11Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET)
Jan 14MetLife Upgraded To Buy As Financials And Insurance Show Further Upside Potential
Nov 26MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Sep 24MetLife: One Of The Best Life Insurance Stocks
Sep 23Higher For Longer? Consider MetLife's Preferred Shares With A 6.6% Yield
Jul 09MetLife Looks Like An Undervalued Property In An Unpopular Neighborhood
Jun 26MetLife: Healthy But Lacks Clear Advantages
Apr 18MetLife: A Safe Bet To Hold As Future Earnings Growth Expected, And Tailwind From Rate Environment
Feb 03MetLife: Expected Net Investment Growth For Upcoming Earnings
Jan 26MetLife: Strong Capital Returns Make Shares Attractive (Ratings Upgrade)
Nov 15MetLife: Disappointing Growth But Safe Dividend
Oct 26MetLife: Neutral Rating Maintained, As Stock Remains Overvalued
Aug 18MetLife: An Investment That Ensures Portfolios
Jul 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$20m | US$2m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$21m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$18m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$1m | US$7b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$15m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$15m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$11m | US$837k | US$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Michel's total compensation ($USD20.32M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.72M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michel's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michel Khalaf (61 yo)
Mr. Michel Abbas Khalaf has been a Director at The Geneva Association since June 10, 2020. Mr. Khalaf has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of MetLife, Inc. since May 1, 2019. Mr. Kh...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$20.32m | 0.078% $ 40.4m | |
| Executive VP | 7.3yrs | US$8.50m | 0.030% $ 15.7m | |
| Executive VP and Head of Global Technology & Operations | 5.8yrs | US$7.24m | 0.0079% $ 4.1m | |
| Executive VP | 14.2yrs | US$5.64m | 0.016% $ 8.3m | |
| Regional President of U.S. Business & Head of MetLife Holdings | 7.9yrs | US$7.18m | 0.022% $ 11.4m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.0014% $ 740.5k | |
| Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0022% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| EVP, Head - Independent Distribution - St Louis-Based GenAmerica Financial & MetLife Investors Group | 22.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MET's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$20.32m | 0.078% $ 40.4m | |
| Executive VP | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.9yrs | US$351.74k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 12.4yrs | US$326.74k | 0.0064% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$351.74k | 0.0049% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$326.74k | 0.0013% $ 658.3k | |
| Independent Chairman | 18.5yrs | US$576.79k | 0.0012% $ 612.0k | |
| Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$326.74k | 0.0033% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$326.74k | 0.0025% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$326.74k | 0.0010% $ 524.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$275.74k | 0.00056% $ 288.0k |
Experienced Board: MET's board of directors are considered experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/17 14:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MetLife, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| John Heagerty | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |