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Michel A. Khalaf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 Lebanon |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS) (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | President and CEO, MetLife |
| Website | MetLife.com |
Michel A. Khalaf is a Lebanese American businessman and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of MetLife, Inc., a global financial services provider.
Personal Life and Education edit
Khalaf was born and raised in Lebanon.[1][2] Throughout his career, he has lived and worked in multiple countries and currently resides in New York with his family.[1][3][4][5]
At the age of 18, Khalaf moved to the United States of America to attend Syracuse University where he received a B.S. in engineering in 1985 and an M.B.A. in finance in 1989.[6][7]
Career edit
AIG/Alico Career edit
In 1989, Khalaf began his financial career with American Life Insurance Company (Alico), a subsidiary of American International Group (AIG), as an investment officer in Wilmington, Delaware.[2][8][9]
During his time with Alico, Khalaf became the first general manager of Alico’s Egyptian operation in 1996. Five years later, Khalaf oversaw Alico’s Life, Pension and Mutual Fund operations in Poland, Romania and the Baltics as regional senior vice president. In the following years, he served as deputy president and chief operating officer of Philamlife, another subsidiary of AIG, in the Philippines. He then returned to Alico as the regional president of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region.[1][10] He remained with AIG subsidiaries for 21 years until Alico was acquired by MetLife in 2010.[9]
MetLife Career edit
Following the MetLife acquisition of Alico in 2010, Khalaf became chief executive officer of the company’s Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region. The following year, he became president of the company’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa region and joined the Executive Group. In this position, Khalaf was responsible for insurance businesses in more than 25 markets.[1][8]
In addition, Khalaf assumed the role of president of MetLife’s U.S. Business units in 2017. These units included Group Benefits, Retirement & Income Solutions, and Property & Casualty insurance. At the same time, he also became responsible for MetLife Global Employee Benefits, a business unit dedicated to growing employee benefits in 40 global markets.[1][8][11]
Khalaf was named president and CEO of MetLife in January 2019. He assumed the role in May of the same year, succeeding Steven Kandarian.[8][9][12][13]
Philanthropic Efforts and Board Memberships edit
Philanthropic Efforts edit
During his time with MetLife, Khalaf has represented the company through philanthropic efforts, including speaking at the 2021 United Nations Women’s Empowerment Event and accepting the UNCF Legacy Partner Award in 2022, an award that highlights efforts to raise funds for students of color seeking higher education.[14][15]
Board and Organization Memberships edit
After joining the Geneva Association in 2019, Khalaf broadened his activity with the group by becoming a member of its Board of Directors the next year. He is also a member of the US-China Business Council Board of Directors, a role he obtained in 2020.[16][17][18][19] Additionally, Khalaf is a member of the Partnership for New York City’s Board of Directors, The Business Council, and Business Roundtable.[8][20][21][22]
Previously, Khalaf held a role on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s China Center Advisory Board and served his term as chairman from 2020 to 2022.[23]
References edit
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- ^ a b "Michel Khalaf, new president and CEO of MetLife". www.atlas-mag.net. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "SEC FORM 4". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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- ^ "8-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". cusecommunity.syr.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ NPower Gala 2023 Fireside Chat with Michel Khalaf, Chief Executive Officer of MetLife, retrieved 2023-11-02
- ^ a b c d e "A Talk with Michel Khalaf - CEO of MetLife 04-21-2023 - Athena Alliance". Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ a b c "MetLife names Michel Khalaf as next CEO, Kandarian to retire". CNBC. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "exv99w1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "MetLife Names Khalaf President of U.S. Unit as Morris Exits". Bloomberg.com. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "MetLife Names Michel Khalaf As President And CEO, Succeeding Steven Kandarian". RTTNews. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Sheehan, Matt (2019-01-09). "Michel Khalaf to succeed Steven Kandarian as MetLife CEO - Reinsurance News". ReinsuranceNe.ws. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Bell, Allison. "MetLife CEO Appears at UN Women's Empowerment Event". ThinkAdvisor. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "New York UNCF "A Mind Is…" Gala Returns in-person Format, Supporting HBCUs and their Students". UNCF. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "New and Continuing Members of USCBC Board | US-China Business Council". www.uschina.org. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Officers and Directors | US-China Business Council". www.uschina.org. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Geneva Association unveils top insurance CEOs for board". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Michel Khalaf". The Geneva Association. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Partnership for New York City. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Admin. "Active Members". The Business Council. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "President and Chief Executive Officer". www.businessroundtable.org. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "MetLife's Khalaf Named Chairman of U.S. Chamber China Center Advisory Board". www.uschamber.com. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2023-11-02.