$51 billion MetLife has appointed Peter Carlson as chief accounting officer. In this position, Carlson will oversee corporate accounting functions and financial reporting. Carlson replaces Joseph Prochaska, Jr., who will be retiring from MetLife during 2009.

Before joining MetLife, Carlson held various leadership positions in finance at Wachovia Corporation, most recently serving as executive vice president and corporate controller. Carlson was responsible for the accounting and financial reporting operations of the company, including oversight of internal control over financial reporting.