MetLife Marks 140th Anniversary |
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Written by U.S. Insurance News
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Sunday, 30 March 2008 |
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To celebrate its 140th anniversary, MetLife is beautifying the city of its birth.
The insurer is partnering with New Yorkers for Parks to fund the "Daffodil Project," which will provide 140,000 daffodil bulbs for planting in 1,400 acres of New York City parks and other spaces. The daffodil is the official flower of the Big Apple.
"MetLife has had the privilege of touching millions of lives since the company first opened its doors on lower Broadway in 1868, and we are proud to celebrate 140 years," said Rob Henrikson, chairman of the board, president, and CEO of MetLife. "We have helped countless individuals and institutions build and protect their most valuable assets."
Planting flowers this year is just one way New York is celebrating with MetLife. Henrikson, along with his executive team and Snoopy®, rang the Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange on March 25. In addition, the landmark clock tower at One Madison Avenue was illuminated in MetLife blue from March 24 to March 28. The colors of the tower change often for important national occasions and events.
MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., which has more than 70 million customers around the world. |
