MetLife senior leadership changes effective early 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 -- MetLife Inc today announced a number of changes to its senior leadership team, effective Jan 1, next year, unless otherwise noted.

According to a statement, Executive Vice-President and President of the Latin America region, Oscar Schmidt retires following a distinguished 26-year career with the company.

He will step away from his executive position on Dec 31 and stay on through March-end 2021 to assist with the leadership transition.

Succeeding Schmidt as Regional President (Latin America) will be Eric Clurfain, Executive Vice-President and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MetLife Japan K.K., subject to the necessary approvals.

Clurfain will report to MetLife President and CEO, Michel Khalaf.

Succeeding Clurfain in MetLife Japan K.K. will be Dirk Ostijn, Head of EMEA, subject to the necessary approvals. Ostijn will report to Executive Vice-President Kishore Ponnavolu, Regional President, Asia.

On the other hand, Nuria Garcia, Senior Vice-President and Deputy Head of EMEA will succeed Ostijn as Head of EMEA, also reporting to Khalaf.

Garcia has over 20 years of experience in EMEA spanning distribution, marketing, operations and finance.

MetLife Inc through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management.

-- BERNAMA