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Peter Smith to head distribution at Metlife
MetLife Insurance has appointed Peter D. Smith as head of institutional distribution for MetLife in Australia.
Smith joins MetLife from Marsh Employee Benefits where as national manager he was responsible for group and retail solutions, achieving in excess of 200 per cent revenue growth over three years, Metlife said.
“Peter brings a unique customer perspective to our business through his direct contact with employers and his broad knowledge of the employee benefits and superfund markets will greatly enhance our ability to build on our institutional distribution strategy,” Eric Reisenwitz, chief marketing and distribution officer for MetLife in Australia said.
Business development manager Jonathan Kelly has been promoted to head of institutional relationship management for MetLife in Australia.
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