MetLife Joins Catalyst CEO Champions for Change
June 27 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
CEO Michel Khalaf signs pledge to work
to accelerate diversity, inclusion and gender equality in the
workplace
MetLife announced today that it has joined the Catalyst CEO
Champions For Change, a transformational diversity and inclusion
project launched by Catalyst, a leading organization dedicated to
accelerating the progress of women at work.
MetLife joins more than 60 other global companies that have
committed to drive change, specifically pledging that it will work
to:
- Accelerate progress in the representation of women, including
women of color, in executive and senior level positions over five
years.
- Maintain (where strong) or accelerate the representation of
women, including women of color, on the company’s Board of
Directors over five years.
- Strengthen the pipeline of women through an annual review of
internal diagnostics and use leading practices to address any
identified issues.
- Benchmark and track inclusion and improve the culture of
inclusion within the organization.
- Share key representation metrics with Catalyst for benchmarking
and reporting of collective progress.
“Throughout my career, I’ve always been passionate about
advancing women in leadership, and I’m proud that my colleagues at
MetLife share this passion,” said MetLife President and CEO Michel
Khalaf. “I’m honored to join my peers at other companies in signing
the CEO Champions For Change pledge, and I look forward to working
closely with Catalyst to further strengthen inclusivity as part of
MetLife’s culture.”
MetLife joins the Catalyst CEO Champions For Change initiative
just a few months after it became the 27th company, and the first
insurer, to join the UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for
Change.
“MetLife is committed to advancing gender equality in the
workplace and the communities where we operate,” said Cindy Pace,
MetLife’s global chief diversity and inclusion officer. “That
commitment is visible in our collaborations with Catalyst and UN
Women, and in the programs we offer our employees, the products we
develop for our customers, and the way we make an impact on
society.”
Through its Global Women’s Initiative, the company offers a wide
array of programs and resources to help women cultivate leadership
capabilities and increase their representation in senior roles.
MetLife has earned significant recognition for its diversity and
inclusion efforts. For example, the company has been named to the
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) four years in a row.
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates (MetLife), is one of the world’s leading financial
services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee
benefits and asset management to help its individual and
institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in
1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds
leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin
America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information,
visit www.metlife.com.
About Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s
most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces
that work for women. Founded in 1962, Catalyst drives change with
pioneering research, practical tools, and proven solutions to
accelerate and advance women into leadership — because progress for
women is progress for everyone.
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