MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) today announced it has been selected as one of
“America’s Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business
Opportunities” by DiversityBusiness.com. For the third year in a row,
MetLife is the highest-ranking insurance company on the annual “Div50”
list.
The Div50 list features the top 50 corporations that have emerged as
leaders in providing business opportunities to women- and minority-owned
businesses. This recognition is based on factors such as the volume,
consistency and quality of business opportunities a company grants to
multicultural suppliers. The findings are based on an annual survey of
the 1.5 million women- and minority-owned businesses that are members of
DiversityBusiness.com.
“We are honored to be recognized as a leader in providing business
opportunities to diverse suppliers,” said Arnold Sowa, senior vice
president and chief procurement officer at MetLife. “The inclusion of
diverse suppliers in the procurement process continues to be a critical
component of our strategy and we are proud to be a leader within our
industry for engaging and supporting a wide range of suppliers.”
For more information about MetLife’s commitment to identifying and
working with diverse business partners, please see https://www.metlife.com/about/corporate-profile/global-procurement/supplier-diversity/index.html.
About MetLife
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. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
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