Eric T. Steigerwalt is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Brighthouse Financial. Eric has held the CEO seat since 2017, and was previously EVP, U.S. Retail at MetLife.
Current company
Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial is an American financial services company.
insuranceHeadquartered in CharlotteFounded 2017Nasdaq: BHF
Source: WikipediaEric T. Steigerwalt joined Brighthouse Financial in August 2016 and has been CEO since 2017. Before Brighthouse Financial, Eric was EVP, U.S. Retail at MetLife from February 2012 until August 2016.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstEric T. Steigerwalt leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Myles J. Lambert as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, in seat since August 2025.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Eric T. Steigerwalt | President and Chief Executive Officer | August 2017 |
| Edward A. Spehar | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | August 2019 |
| Myles J. Lambert | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | August 2025 |
| Allie Lin | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | December 2022 |
| John L. Rosenthal | Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | August 2017 |
Sources: Brighthouse Financial 2025 Form 10-K
Eric T. Steigerwalt is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Brighthouse Financial. Eric has held the CEO seat since 2017, and was previously EVP, U.S. Retail at MetLife.
Eric T. Steigerwalt has been CEO of Brighthouse Financial since 2017, according to LinkedIn profile.
Eric T. Steigerwalt was EVP, U.S. Retail at MetLife from February 2012 until August 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.
Eric T. Steigerwalt has been CEO of Brighthouse Financial for 9 years, since 2017.
Edward A. Spehar (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Myles J. Lambert (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer), Allie Lin (Executive Vice President and General Counsel), John L. Rosenthal (Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer), and 1 more. Source: Brighthouse Financial 2025 Form 10-K.
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