MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), announced that it has appointed Kerry O’Brien as global head of Insurance Asset Management and Liability Solutions, the company said in its press-release.

Kerry O’Brien will be responsible for the execution of investment strategies for the MetLife general account, helping drive growth in MIM’s third-party insurance client channel as well as working with teams to drive liability solutions across other client segments.

“Kerry will help us build on our leadership position in insurance asset management, enhance our client solutions and broaden our reach across the insurance sector”, commented Jude Driscoll, president of MIM.

“I am excited to join MIM, a world-class asset manager with a rich and diverse platform and long-established relationships in the insurance industry and private markets”, said O’Brien. “MIM is uniquely positioned to understand the needs of insurance clients and I look forward to working with our teams to grow and strengthen our partnerships with insurance companies”, she added.