METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Steven A. Kandarian
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
and a Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Steven A. Kandarian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Steven A. Kandarian |
Steven A. Kandarian |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Kurt M. Campbell
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Kurt M. Campbell, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Kurt M. Campbell |
Kurt M. Campbell |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Cheryl W. Grisé
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Cheryl W. Grisé, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Cheryl W. Grisé |
Cheryl W. Grisé |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Carlos Miguel Gutierrez
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Carlos Miguel Gutierrez, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Carlos Miguel Gutierrez |
Carlos Miguel Gutierrez |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
R. Glenn Hubbard
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, R. Glenn Hubbard, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ R. Glenn Hubbard |
R. Glenn Hubbard |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
John M. Keane
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, John M. Keane, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ John M. Keane |
John M. Keane |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. |
Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
William E. Kennard
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, William E. Kennard, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ William E. Kennard |
William E. Kennard |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
James M. Kilts
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, James M. Kilts, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ James M. Kilts |
James M. Kilts |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Catherine R. Kinney
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Catherine R. Kinney, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Catherine R. Kinney |
Catherine R. Kinney |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Hugh B. Price
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Hugh B. Price, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Hugh B. Price |
Hugh B. Price |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Kenton J. Sicchitano
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Kenton J. Sicchitano, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Kenton J. Sicchitano |
Kenton J. Sicchitano |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Lulu C. Wang
Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Lulu C. Wang, a Director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Lulu C. Wang |
Lulu C. Wang |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
John C.R. Hele
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, John C.R. Hele, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of September, 2013.
/s/ John C.R. Hele |
John C.R. Hele |
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Peter M. Carlson
Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Peter M. Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York company, do hereby constitute and appoint Paul G. Cellupica, Marie C. Swift, Myra L. Saul, John E. Connolly, Jr. and Michele H. Abate, as my attorney-in-fact and agent, each of whom may act individually and none of whom is required to act jointly with any of the others, to sign and file on my behalf and to execute and file any instrument or document required to be filed as part of or in connection with or in any way related to, the Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the Registered Fixed Account Option for Gold Track Select, the Fixed Annuity (also marketed as “Strategic Value Annuity”) and the MetLife Shield Level Selector annuity products and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in my name, place and stead each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior powers of attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of September, 2013.
/s/ Peter M. Carlson |
Peter M. Carlson |