---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-039258"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T01:00:13.258532+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife appoints interim CAO and adds Christian Mumenthaler to board

## Summary
- Toby Srihiran Brown appointed interim Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 15, 2025, replacing departing Tamara L. Schock.
- Brown is EVP and Global Head of Reinsurance since Oct 2024; previously Global Chief Auditor (2020-2024) and multiple CFO roles.
- Christian Mumenthaler elected to board, effective May 1, 2025, increasing board size to 14; deemed independent director.
- Mumenthaler will serve on Finance & Risk and Investment Committees; receives standard non-management director retainer of $325,000/year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-039258
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525039258/0001193125-25-039258-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525039258/d874231d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Toby Srihiran Brown was appointed as interim Chief Accounting Officer at METLIFE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: appointed Toby Srihiran Brown, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Reinsurance of the Company, as the Company’s interim Chief Accounting Officer, to be effective as of March 15, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525039258/0001193125-25-039258-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christian Mumenthaler was elected as director at METLIFE INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: elected Christian Mumenthaler a director of the Company and appointed Mr. Mumenthaler to its Finance and Risk Committee and its Investment Committee, effective May 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525039258/0001193125-25-039258-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tamara L. Schock resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at METLIFE INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Tamara L. Schock, notified the Company of her intent to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525039258/0001193125-25-039258-index.htm

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