James Reid in January 2018 was appointed Executive Vice President, Global Employee Benefits at MetLife, reporting to Michel Khalaf, president U.S. business and EMEA.

MetLife Global E.B. includes MetLife Worldwide Benefits and MAXIS GBN, a joint-venture with AXA; it provides group life and health, pensions and credit products on a worldwide basis.
Reid in 2012 joined MetLife U.S.’s group benefits organization, most recently in Regional and Small Business Solutions. Prior to MetLife, Reid had spent 20+ years at Aetna. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University and completed executive programs at Columbia University’s Business School as well as Harvard Business School.