---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-25-000130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APO"
cik: "0001858681"
company_name: "Apollo Global Management, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T01:20:58.169416+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Apollo names Jim Zelter President, John Zito Co-President of AAM; CEO Marc Rowan extends contract

## Summary
- Jim Zelter named President of Apollo Global Management, effective immediately; will work with CEO Marc Rowan on five-year plan.
- John Zito appointed Co-President of Apollo Asset Management alongside Scott Kleinman; remains Head of Credit.
- CEO Marc Rowan to enter into 5-year employment agreement extension; board enthusiastically supports.
- Appointments align with Apollo's five-year plan announced at 2024 Investor Day, focusing on public/private convergence and financial institution evolution.
- Board Chair Jay Clayton expresses confidence in talent and alignment to deliver five-year plan for stakeholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-25-000130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APO
- cik: 0001858681
- company_name: Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000095014225000130/0000950142-25-000130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000095014225000130/eh250577820_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000130.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jim Zelter was appointed as President at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On January 9, 2025, the independent members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“AGM”, “we” or “our”) approved the appointment of Jim Zelter as President of AGM, which was effective immediately upon approval.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000095014225000130/0000950142-25-000130-index.htm

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