---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527469-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATH-PA"
cik: "0001527469"
company_name: "Athene Holding Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T11:36:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T11:40:11.980376+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Athene appoints Matthew Michelini as President effective July 1, 2026

## Summary
- Michelini most recently served as Apollo's Head of Asia-Pacific and has been with Apollo for nearly 20 years.
- He previously served on Athene's board from October 2010 to June 2023 and played a key role in the company's creation.
- As President, Michelini will drive growth initiatives including guaranteed lifetime income solutions.
- His base salary and target bonus remain unchanged; he retains legacy Apollo carried interest programs.
- Appointment effective July 1, 2026, with compensation partially paid by Apollo.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527469-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATH-PA
- cik: 0001527469
- company_name: Athene Holding Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T11:36:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527469/000152746926000034/0001527469-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527469/000152746926000034/ahl-20260601.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001527469-26-000034
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001527469-26-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001527469-26-000034.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 29dc79db2b
  claim: Matthew Michelini was appointed as President at Athene Holding Ltd..
  evidence_excerpt: On June 1, 2026, Athene Holding Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Matthew Michelini President of the Company, with such appointment to be effective as of July 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527469/000152746926000034/0001527469-26-000034-index.htm

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