Christian Mumenthaler Named to MetLife’s Board of Directors
MetLife (NYSE: MET) has announced the election of Christian Mumenthaler to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2025. Mumenthaler brings significant industry experience, having served as Group CEO of Swiss Re for eight years until June 2024, along with over 25 years of experience in various senior leadership roles at the global reinsurer.
His previous positions include Group Chief Risk Officer, Head of Life & Health, and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance. Mumenthaler, who holds a doctorate in physics from ETH Zurich, has also served in prominent industry roles including co-chair of the World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and board member of the Geneva Association.
The appointment aligns with MetLife's New Frontier strategy, with both Chairman R. Glenn Hubbard and CEO Michel Khalaf highlighting Mumenthaler's strategic vision and industry expertise as valuable additions to the board.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) ha annunciato l'elezione di Christian Mumenthaler nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, a partire dal 1° maggio 2025. Mumenthaler porta con sé un'importante esperienza nel settore, avendo ricoperto il ruolo di CEO di Swiss Re per otto anni fino a giugno 2024, oltre a oltre 25 anni di esperienza in vari ruoli di leadership senior presso il riassicuratore globale.
Le sue posizioni precedenti includono Chief Risk Officer di Gruppo, Responsabile Vita e Salute, e Amministratore Delegato della Riassicurazione. Mumenthaler, che possiede un dottorato in fisica presso l'ETH di Zurigo, ha anche ricoperto ruoli di rilievo nel settore, tra cui co-presidente dell'Alleanza dei CEO Leader Climatici del World Economic Forum e membro del consiglio della Geneva Association.
L'appuntamento si allinea con la strategia New Frontier di MetLife, con il presidente R. Glenn Hubbard e il CEO Michel Khalaf che sottolineano la visione strategica e l'esperienza di Mumenthaler come preziose aggiunte al consiglio.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) ha anunciado la elección de Christian Mumenthaler a su junta directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de mayo de 2025. Mumenthaler aporta una experiencia significativa en la industria, habiendo sido CEO del Grupo Swiss Re durante ocho años hasta junio de 2024, además de contar con más de 25 años de experiencia en diversos roles de liderazgo senior en la reaseguradora global.
Sus puestos anteriores incluyen Director de Riesgos del Grupo, Jefe de Vida y Salud, y Director Ejecutivo de Reaseguro. Mumenthaler, que posee un doctorado en física por el ETH de Zúrich, también ha ocupado roles destacados en la industria, incluyendo co-presidente de la Alianza de Líderes Climáticos del Foro Económico Mundial y miembro de la Junta de la Asociación de Ginebra.
El nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia New Frontier de MetLife, con el presidente R. Glenn Hubbard y el CEO Michel Khalaf destacando la visión estratégica y la experiencia de Mumenthaler como valiosas adiciones a la junta.
MetLife (NYSE: MET)는 Christian Mumenthaler를 이사회의 일원으로 선임했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2025년 5월 1일부터 시행됩니다. Mumenthaler는 스위스 재보험사 Swiss Re의 CEO로 8년 동안 재직한 경험이 있으며, 글로벌 재보험사에서 25년 이상의 다양한 고위 리더십 역할을 수행한 바 있습니다.
그의 이전 직책으로는 그룹 위험 관리 책임자, 생명 및 건강 부문 책임자, 재보험 CEO가 있습니다. ETH 취리히에서 물리학 박사 학위를 가진 Mumenthaler는 세계 경제 포럼 CEO 기후 리더 연합의 공동 의장 및 제네바 협회의 이사로도 활동한 바 있습니다.
이번 임명은 MetLife의 New Frontier 전략과 일치하며, R. Glenn Hubbard 회장과 Michel Khalaf CEO는 Mumenthaler의 전략적 비전과 산업 전문성이 이사회에 귀중한 기여가 될 것이라고 강조했습니다.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) a annoncé l'élection de Christian Mumenthaler à son conseil d'administration, à compter du 1er mai 2025. Mumenthaler apporte une expérience significative dans l'industrie, ayant été PDG du groupe Swiss Re pendant huit ans jusqu'en juin 2024, ainsi que plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans divers postes de direction au sein du réassureur mondial.
Ses précédents postes incluent Directeur des Risques du Groupe, Responsable Vie et Santé, et Directeur Général de la Réassurance. Mumenthaler, qui détient un doctorat en physique de l'ETH Zurich, a également occupé des rôles importants dans l'industrie, notamment en tant que co-président de l'Alliance des Leaders Climatiques du Forum Économique Mondial et membre du conseil d'administration de la Geneva Association.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie New Frontier de MetLife, avec le président R. Glenn Hubbard et le PDG Michel Khalaf soulignant la vision stratégique et l'expertise sectorielle de Mumenthaler comme des ajouts précieux au conseil.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) hat die Wahl von Christian Mumenthaler in seinen Vorstand bekannt gegeben, die am 1. Mai 2025 wirksam wird. Mumenthaler bringt umfangreiche Branchenerfahrung mit, da er acht Jahre lang bis Juni 2024 CEO der Swiss Re war und über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in verschiedenen leitenden Positionen bei dem globalen Rückversicherer verfügt.
Zu seinen vorherigen Positionen gehören Group Chief Risk Officer, Leiter Leben & Gesundheit sowie CEO der Rückversicherung. Mumenthaler, der einen Doktortitel in Physik von der ETH Zürich besitzt, hat auch in bedeutenden Branchenrollen gedient, darunter als Co-Vorsitzender der Allianz der CEO-Klimaführer des Weltwirtschaftsforums und als Vorstandsmitglied der Geneva Association.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der New Frontier-Strategie von MetLife, wobei sowohl Vorsitzender R. Glenn Hubbard als auch CEO Michel Khalaf die strategische Vision und die Branchenerfahrung von Mumenthaler als wertvolle Ergänzungen für den Vorstand hervorheben.
- Addition of experienced industry leader with 25+ years in global reinsurance
- Strategic expertise from former Swiss Re CEO strengthens board capabilities
- Brings innovative thinking to support New Frontier strategy implementation
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Christian Mumenthaler named to MetLife's board of directors (Photo: Business Wire)
Mumenthaler led Swiss Re as Group Chief Executive Officer for eight years until June 2024 and was a member of the Group Executive Committee for more than a decade.
During his more than 25-year career at the
"We are pleased to welcome Christian to MetLife's Board of Directors," said R. Glenn Hubbard, chairman of MetLife, Inc. “His strategic vision and deep expertise in the insurance and reinsurance industries will serve MetLife well in delivering value for all stakeholders.”
MetLife President and CEO Michel Khalaf added: "Christian’s extensive industry knowledge and innovative thinking make him a great addition to the board as we drive our New Frontier strategy forward.”
Mumenthaler holds a doctorate in physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in
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