What Happened?
New York, NY-based MetLife Appointed Susan Podlogar as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
We live in a time of unprecedented change. A time when economies, regulations, and social safety nets are all in flux. Customers around the globe have told us they`re overwhelmed by the pace of change and are looking for a trusted partner to help them manage life`s twists and turns. MetLife is committed to being that partner. That`s why we`re transforming our business: Delivering greater value for the people we serve by becoming a simpler, more focused, and future-facing company. We`ll be introducing new ways to meet our customers` evolving needs, with flexible products; simpler, more intuitive experiences and a range of new services. MetLife. Navigating life together. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
About the Person
Susan Podlogar is Chief Human Resources Officer for MetLife, a global insurance and employee benefits company with approximately 65,000 associates and 100 million customers. She is responsible for managing MetLife`s human resources strategy. Her expertise areas include organizational transformation and effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, and executive compensation. Previously, Podlogar was at Johnson & Johnson, where she was global vice president of human resources for the company`s $21 billion medical devices business. In this role, she was responsible for driving the talent agenda to strengthen the company`s go-to-market model and help accelerate the pace of innovation. Earlier, she was vice president for global total rewards and performance, responsible for managing the development and execution of worldwide compensation, benefits, health resources, performance strategies and organizational analytics. Before joining J&J in 2003, Podlogar worked in human resources at Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Bristol Myers Squibb. She began her career in 1987 as a consultant with William M Mercer, a global human resource consulting firm. Podlogar graduated in Labor relations and Management from University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is an MBA in Finance and Management from University of South Florida.
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