Our CT Chapter welcomed Rob Henrikson, former chairman of the board, president and CEO of MetLife, Inc., for our Leadership Series event on October 22nd in Darien. After catching up with colleagues over a lively wine & cheese reception, CEO Trustees & invited guests settled in for an informal and engaging talk from Rob, who shared with the group his experiences, anecdotes, and lessons learned from his nearly 40 years with Metlife, the largest life insurer in the U.S. and provider to more than 90 million customers in over 50 countries.

Rob disclosed that his journey with MetLife began in 1972 when, fresh out of law school at Emory, he joined as a life insurance agent in Atlanta. Through the 70s & 80s, he served in roles with increasing responsibility in the company’s pension business in Atlanta, Chicago and New York. Attendees learned about some of Rob’s biggest business challenges and accomplishments over the years and throughout his various senior executive positions with MetLife, including president and COO. Interestingly, Rob is the first MetLife agent in the company’s 142-year history who went on to become CEO, a role he assumed in 2006 and kept until 2011.

Trustees & invited guests came away with an insider's perspective of MetLife from during it's most interesting phase of history.