UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Chris Weideman previously notified Apollo Asset Management, Inc. (“AAM”) of his intention to resign from his role as General Counsel of AAM in order to pursue other opportunities. The effective date of Mr. Weideman’s resignation from his role with AAM will be September 15, 2023. Mr. Weideman’s decision was not due to any disagreement with AAM’s management or Board of Directors. Mr. Weideman will be eligible for a prorated bonus for services performed in 2023 and he will be able to retain and continue to vest into his equity awards and certain other supplemental awards, subject to (i) remaining employed through his separation date, (ii) fully transitioning his duties and abiding by all continuing obligations to AAM, which include obligations of non-solicitation and confidentiality, (iii) refraining from engaging in competitive activity or cause conduct through the delivery date of any award, and (iv) executing a release of claims. Mr. Weideman entered into a Separation Agreement on September 12, 2023, reflecting the foregoing.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Apollo Asset Management, Inc. | |||
Date: September 15, 2023 |
By: | /s/ Jessica L. Lomm | |
| Name: | Jessica L. Lomm | ||
| Title: | Vice President and Secretary | ||