MetLife Names Tia Hodges Head of Corporate Giving and Employee Volunteerism
July 13 2021 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Hodges will also serve as President and CEO of
MetLife Foundation
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Tia Hodges will
join the company as vice president and head of Corporate Giving and
Employee Volunteerism, effective July 26, 2021. Hodges will also
serve as president and chief executive officer of MetLife
Foundation. She will report to Mike Zarcone, executive vice
president and head of Corporate Affairs for MetLife and chairman of
MetLife Foundation.
“Tia brings deep experience developing and implementing
strategies across the philanthropic, nonprofit and social impact
sectors to drive systemic change and economic progress,” said
Zarcone. “She will further strengthen our ability to advance
MetLife as a force for good in the world.”
Hodges joins MetLife from the Citi Foundation, where she led the
U.S. Youth Economic Opportunity portfolio, and philanthropic
investments focused on the workforce, education, social innovation,
and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Previously, Hodges served as program manager for the national
advocacy program KaBOOM!, where she collaborated with mayors and
other civic leaders to ensure children live in active and healthy
communities. Hodges also served as partnership development manager
for the hunger-relief organization Feeding America of Eastern
Wisconsin, where she led strategic partnerships and resources to
distribute 15 million pounds of food annually to a network of more
than 1,000 nonprofit programs.
Hodges holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago
and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
MetLife Foundation is committed to expanding opportunities for
low- and moderate-income people around the world. The Foundation
partners with nonprofit organizations and social enterprises to
create financial health solutions and build stronger communities,
while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact.
MetLife Foundation’s recent achievements include:
- Closing in on $1 billion in grants since its founding in 1976
to make a positive impact in communities around the world.
- Contributing $25 million globally to pandemic relief and
recovery.
- Committing an additional $5 million over three years to advance
racial equity in the U.S., building on financial inclusion work
among Black/African American communities, including annual
contributions of $10 million to support diverse communities and
racial equity.
- Engaging more than 21,000 MetLife employees in volunteer
opportunities across the globe, who contributed over 60,000
volunteer hours in 2020.
More information about MetLife Foundation’s impact on
communities around the world can be found in MetLife’s 2020
Sustainability Report.
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 markets globally and
holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America,
Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
About MetLife Foundation
At MetLife Foundation, we are committed to expanding
opportunities for low- and moderate-income people around the world.
We partner with nonprofit organizations and social enterprises to
create financial health solutions and build stronger communities,
while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact.
MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to continue MetLife’s
long tradition of corporate contributions and community
involvement. From its founding through the end of 2020, MetLife
Foundation has provided more than $900 million in grants and $87
million in program-related investments to make a positive impact in
the communities where MetLife operates. Our financial health work
has reached more than 17.3 million low- and moderate-income
individuals in 42 countries. To learn more about MetLife
Foundation, visit metlife.org.
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