---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-056419"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T17:00:29.628323+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife expands board to 14, elects Jeh C. Johnson as independent director

## Summary
- Board increased from 13 to 14 directors; Jeh C. Johnson elected effective February 28, 2023.
- Johnson appointed to Audit Committee and Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
- Board determined Johnson qualifies as independent under NYSE and SEC rules.
- Standard non-management director compensation: $325,000 annual retainer ($175k stock, $150k cash), pro-rated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-056419
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312523056419/0001193125-23-056419-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312523056419/d448015d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-056419
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-056419.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-056419.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeh C. Johnson was elected as director at METLIFE INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: On February 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of directors serving on the Board from thirteen to fourteen and elected Jeh C. Johnson a director of the Company and appointed Mr. Johnson to its Audit Committee and its Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312523056419/0001193125-23-056419-index.htm

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