MetLife Hires New Head of Data Enablement

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Michelleta (“Mich”) Razon will join the company as Head of Data Enablement. She will report to Robin Gordon, MetLife Chief Data and Analytics Officer.

In this role, Mich and her team will work directly with the businesses across MetLife’s 40+ markets driving alignment to enterprise data solutions and capabilities, resulting in an environment where data is readily accessible, well managed and used effectively to drive decision making and innovation.

“Mich sees technology solutions through the eyes of her customers, recognizing the need to balance high tech and human touch to truly enable commercial success,” said Bill Pappas, MetLife Head of Global Technology and Operations. “She is the latest addition to the talented professionals at MetLife who are helping bring these goals to life and build on our 155-year history.”

Mich will be based out of MetLife’s Global Technology Hub in Cary, NC, where the company is home to more than 2,600 employees.

She comes to MetLife from Google Cloud, where she was Vice President, General Manager and Head of Commerce overseeing Google’s suite of cloud computing tools and services used by consumers and businesses to enhance productivity and workflow. Before that, she worked at Mastercard, where she led a global team as the Head of Engineering for Mastercard Commercial and B2B solutions. She has also worked at Teradata and held various roles with SAS Institute.

Mich has been an active advocate for diversity and women in technology throughout her career and has been recognized for her efforts. At MetLife, Mich will help lead the recently announced partnership with NC TECH establishing a Center for Technology Workforce Innovation. The new Center is designed to serve as a hub for the state’s tech employers and employees, providing resources, thought leadership, and collaboration with the overarching goal of fostering growth and vitality in North Carolina’s technology sector.

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 individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. 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.