Board changes at Apollo: Clayton resigns, Cohn appointed Lead Independent Director, Rowan becomes Chair

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Jay Clayton resigns from Board effective April 21, 2025 to become Interim US Attorney for SDNY.
Gary Cohn (IBM Vice Chairman, former Goldman Sachs President) appointed Lead Independent Director, effective April 21.
CEO Marc Rowan appointed Chair of the Board in addition to his CEO role, effective April 21.
Apollo continues to maintain a two-thirds independent Board of Directors after the changes.

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Departed

Jay Clayton

Chair and Lead Independent Director

APO · Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-21
Successor: Gary Cohn
Filed: April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

his resignation from the AGM Board will be effective as of April 21, 2025.

Appointed

Marc Rowan

Chair of the Board

APO · Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-21
Filed: April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Mr. Marc Rowan, Chief Executive Officer of AGM, to serve as Chair of the Board, effective as of April 21, 2025.

Appointed

Gary Cohn

Lead Independent Director

APO · Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-21
Filed: April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Gary Cohn will serve as Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“AGM”), effective as of April 21, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jay Clayton resigned as Chair and Lead Independent Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chair and Lead Independent Director

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his resignation from the AGM Board will be effective as of April 21, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Marc Rowan was appointed as Chair of the Board at Apollo Global Management, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board

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appointed Mr. Marc Rowan, Chief Executive Officer of AGM, to serve as Chair of the Board, effective as of April 21, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gary Cohn was appointed as Lead Independent Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Lead Independent Director

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Mr. Gary Cohn will serve as Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“AGM”), effective as of April 21, 2025

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