MetLife Celebrates Grand Opening of World-Class Global Technology Campus in Cary, North Carolina
June 22 2015 - 02:00PM
Business Wire
Company Achieves Statewide Hiring Goal Six
Months Early – More Than 1,000 Technologists Hired in Cary to
Date
Today, MetLife officially celebrated the grand opening of its
Global Technology campus in the Research Triangle area of North
Carolina. The new 26.5 acre campus represents a major investment in
digital initiatives that will help MetLife transform customer
experiences around the world.
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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory
(front row, third from left), MetLife CEO Steven A. Kandarian, and
MetLife Global Technology & Operations EVP Marty Lippert cut
the ribbon with members of the MetLife Board to celebrate the grand
opening of MetLife’s Global Technology campus in Cary, North
Carolina. (Photo: Business Wire)
In March 2013, MetLife announced plans to create more than 2,600
jobs and invest $125.5 million in North Carolina by the end of 2015
between the new campus in Cary and its U.S. Retail headquarters in
Charlotte. Today, MetLife Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer Steve Kandarian said the company has met its jobs and
investment commitment to the state six months ahead of
schedule.
“Our hiring has moved faster than we expected because of the
rich talent pool and business friendly environment we have found in
North Carolina,” Kandarian said. “We are more convinced than ever
that we made the right decision in choosing Cary and Charlotte as
hubs for our global technology and operations organization and U.S.
retail business. We look forward to strengthening our ties to these
communities and to the state as a whole in the years to come.”
Today’s celebration drew elected officials and local dignitaries
including North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. MetLife’s Board of
Directors and executive leaders from around the world were also on
hand to mark this historic occasion.
“MetLife has become an anchor in the Triangle’s expanding tech
sector, a strong supporter of Cary-area community groups, and a
great example of how corporate partners can positively impact our
state’s economic growth,” said Governor McCrory.
“The digital initiatives driven from this campus are at the
heart of our commitment to earning the right to be the customer’s
first choice,” said Marty Lippert, Executive Vice President and
Head of MetLife Global Technology and Operations. “Bringing
together a wide array of technologists in a single hub is creating
a culture of digital innovation that’s already delivering
results.”
A Flexible, Green Work Environment
Since breaking ground on the new Global Technology Campus in
2013, MetLife has built a diverse, highly-skilled workforce of more
than 1,000 technologists, and is on track to hire more over the
coming months.
The Cary campus is comprised of two 213,500 square-foot office
buildings overlooking a terrace fronting Lake Crabtree. The
facility has targeted the highest Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design (LEED) certification for environmental
sustainability. It is also the lowest cost new administrative
office space MetLife operates in the United States.
The site features an outdoor amphitheater, basketball court and
walking trails, all part of a Wi-Fi-enabled work environment that
offers employees a great deal of flexibility in where and how they
get their daily work done. Other amenities at the new campus
include:
- Treadmill-equipped work stations
- A fitness center
- Two coffee bars
- “Club” meeting areas on every
floor
- Conference areas that encourage
on-the-spot collaboration, with writable walls and global
videoconferencing capabilities
- Adjustable, stand-up desks
A Community Presence Beyond the Campus
Since MetLife began hiring in the Research Triangle area in
2013, employees have contributed thousands of volunteer hours to
local community service projects. For example, in October, over 300
employees partnered with the Kramden Institute to refurbish and
donate computers to area families at a Geek-a-Thon. Next week,
Habitat for Humanity will give a local family the key to a house in
Apex built by over 500 MetLife employees.
Additionally, since 2013, the MetLife Foundation has made grants
exceeding $2 million to support a wide range of community programs
in North Carolina. The company is also hosting events at the new
campus with community organizations, from those that serve disabled
veterans to those that share emerging innovations with local
technologists.
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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