Athene Names Louis-Jacques Tanguy Chief Financial Officer

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Athene (ATH), a leading retirement services company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO), has appointed Louis-Jacques (LJ) Tanguy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

Tanguy, who has served as Apollo's Chief Accounting Officer since early 2022, brings over 25 years of accounting and financial experience. His previous roles include 13 years as Managing Director at Deutsche Bank in London and New York, Head of Asia Pacific Product Valuation Group at Merrill Lynch Japan Securities in Tokyo, and various positions at Société Générale in Paris and Asia.

Tanguy holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, a Master's in Finance, and a Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Aix-Marseille. The appointment aims to support Athene's continued growth and innovation in retirement services.

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• Appointment of experienced CFO with 25+ years of financial expertise
• New CFO has direct experience with Apollo-Athene merger integration
• Strategic hire to support company's growth and innovation initiatives

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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”), the leading retirement services company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO), announced today that it has appointed Louis-Jacques (LJ) Tanguy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

LJ has served as the Chief Accounting Officer for Apollo since early 2022 and has over 25 years of extensive accounting and financial experience. Prior to joining Apollo, he spent 13 years at Deutsche Bank as a Managing Director in various finance leadership roles in London and New York. Prior to that, LJ was the Head of the Asia Pacific Product Valuation Group for Merrill Lynch Japan Securities in Tokyo and has also worked at Société Générale in Paris and Asia in various roles in Finance and Risk. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, a Master’s in Finance and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Aix-Marseille.

“We are very pleased that LJ will be Athene’s new CFO,” said Jim Belardi, CEO of Athene. “As Apollo’s Chief Accounting Officer, he successfully built and led a multifaceted organization spanning across the asset manager and retirement services businesses and played a key role in our successful merger. LJ is a champion for excellence and cross-functional collaboration, and his appointment appropriately supports the business now and for the long term.”

“I am excited to support the continued growth and innovation of our firm by serving as Athene’s next CFO,” said Tanguy. “I look forward to working even more closely with my outstanding colleagues who have driven Athene to be the leading retirement services provider and partnering with them to achieve the next phase of our growth.”

About Athene
Athene is the leading retirement services company, with over $360 billion of total assets as of December 31, 2024 and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. Athene is focused on providing financial security to individuals by offering an attractive suite of retirement income and savings products and also serves as a solutions provider to corporations. For more information, please visit www.athene.com.

Contact:
Jeanne Hess
Vice President, External Relations
+1 646 768 7319
jeanne.hess@athene.com

FAQ

When will Louis-Jacques Tanguy start as Athene's CFO?

Louis-Jacques Tanguy will begin his role as Athene's CFO on March 1, 2025.

What is Louis-Jacques Tanguy's current role before joining Athene?

He currently serves as the Chief Accounting Officer for Apollo Global Management since early 2022.

What is Louis-Jacques Tanguy's educational background?

He holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, Master's in Finance, and Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Aix-Marseille.

What is Tanguy's previous work experience before Apollo?

He spent 13 years at Deutsche Bank as Managing Director, led Merrill Lynch Japan's Asia Pacific Product Valuation Group, and worked at Société Générale in various finance roles.