John Ashton
Head of Retail and Direct Products at MetLife
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
John Ashton serves as MetLife Australias Head of Retail Product, bringing over 30 years of deep industry experience to the role. His extensive career includes senior product leadership positions at other major insurers such as MLC Life Insurance, AIA, AMP, and AXA, focusing on product design and strategy.
He is tasked with leading the optimization of MetLifes modular product ranges for the Australian market.
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14 Years
Current Role
Head of Retail and Direct Products
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Priorities
Topics John cares about
Retail Product Strategy
His role at MetLife is centered on leading the strategy and optimization of the insurer's retail product offerings for financial advisers and licensees.
Life Insurance Leadership
A career spanning three decades with senior roles at MetLife, MLC Life Insurance, AIA, and AMP demonstrates his long-term focus on the Australian life insurance sector.
Career
Work history
5-2019 - 12-2023
Head of Retail and Direct Products
MetLife
5-2017 - 5-2019
Head of Product
MLC Life Insurance
1-2015 - 5-2017
National Manager - Retail Products
AIA
1-2012 - 11-2014
Head of Product - On sale
AMP
3-2010 - 1-2012
Snr Product Manager
AXA
In the press
Media appearances
Senior MetLife Retail Appointments | riskinfo » News. Featured in RiskInfo
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MetLife readies for growth ambitions with key appointments within its executive team. Featured in IF Magazine
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