CEO of Brighthouse Financial Sells $1.48 Million in Shares Eric Steigerwalt, CEO of Brighthouse Financial, sold 25,000 shares worth $1.48 million under a pre-established trading plan. Despite this, the company posted strong Q4 earnings, with adjusted EPS of $5.88, surpassing estimates. Brighthouse saw a 28.53% stock return over six months, bolstered by buybacks and robust liquidity.2