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| Nicole Petrosino |
MetLife has hired Nicole Petrosino as VP-US. government relations to lead the New York-based insurer’s Capitol Hill advocacy on behalf of retirement and financial services policy matters.
Based in DC, she reports to Chris Rosello, head US government relations.
Petrosino served in the George W. Bush administration as director in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, and a legislative assistant in the Office of Management and Budget.
She joins MetLife from the senior VP-government relations position at LPL Financial.
Previously, Petrosino was a VP in MasterCard’s government relations unit and a staffer in TIAA-CREF’s lobbying shop.
Petrosino has a proven track record of building strong relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, according to Rosello.
“She will be a valuable asset to MetLife as we continue to advocate for policies that support our customers and our business,” he said.
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