---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-067070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:38:40.225423+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife expands board to 13, elects Daniel S. Glaser and Michelle R. Seitz as independent directors

## Summary
- Board increased from 11 to 13; Glaser and Seitz elected as independent directors effective Feb 24, 2026.
- Glaser appointed to Audit, Compensation, and Finance & Risk Committees; Seitz to Compensation, Governance, and Investment Committees.
- Standard non-management director compensation: $355,000 annual retainer ($205k stock, $150k cash), pro-rated for partial year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-067070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312526067070/0001193125-26-067070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312526067070/d101132d8k.htm

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