Apollo Global Management Legal Counsel

Blackstone has been busy strengthening its advocacy group this year, hiring about half a dozen former employees of the big law, according to Bloomberg Law data. Apollo also made changes to its internal legal and compliance teams, including the hiring of former Mintz Levin Private Funds partner Loretta Shaw-Lorello in February as managing director and general counsel for the fund`s formation. Steven Faas is a Partner, Private Equity and Technology Operating Partner at Apollo. Prior to joining Aleris International in 2021, Steven worked at Aleris International, where he was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT activities worldwide. Previously, he worked at Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, where he served as CIO/IT Operations Executive. Previously, Steven was a consultant in the IT TURNAROUND SERVICES practice at AlixPartners and Vice President and Chief Information Officer of ITT Corporation. Steven began his career at General Electric Company, where he worked in finance, human capital, operations and IT, including as CIO for GE Energy Products. Apollo Investment Corp., a publicly traded specialty finance firm that announced a new fee structure and rebranding on Aug. 2, said in the disclosure that Kristin Hester will succeed Joseph Glatt as general counsel and corporate secretary. Renahan, Blackstone`s chief executive, succeeds Marisa Beeney as chief compliance officer for its private credit and secured credit funds, Blackstone said. M. Beeney, Blackstone`s Senior Managing Director for nearly 16 years, will continue to serve as Chief Legal Officer and General Secretary of the funds.

John Hillman is a Partner, Private Equity at Apollo, where he is responsible for alternative insurance products. Prior to joining Lombard International in 2022, John was the founder and Executive Chairman of Lombard International and previously held a number of leadership positions in the life insurance industry. Previously, John was a Senior Director in the Global Insurance Tax Practice at Arthur Andersen. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors of Lombard International, Philadelphia Financial Group and its subsidiaries. Blackstone Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc. have appointed new compliance and legal officers for the firms they control, as investment management firms mix up their legal staff. John L. Golden is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Athene, where he leads the legal, compliance and government relations departments.

Prior to joining Athene in 2014, John was an attorney at Sidley Austin LLP. At Sidley, he represented a variety of financial institutions related to all aspects of their business, such as corporate transactions, securities offerings, regulation and compliance, enforcement matters and employment matters. Previously, he worked for Fisher Investments and IBM Corporation. William Renahan, a 25-year-old investment management veteran who joined Blackstone in May, became chief compliance officer for the Blackstone Private Credit Fund and the Blackstone Secured Lending Fund on Wednesday, the company announced in filings this week. Michael Ducey is an independent director and a member of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Ducey has been an independent director and member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Apollo Asset Management, Inc. since 2011 and Chairman of the Conflict Committee of Apollo Asset Management. The Board of Directors of Inc. from 2011 to December 2021. Ducey worked at Compass Minerals International, Inc. from March 2002 to May 2006, where he held various positions including President, Chief Executive Officer and Director before retiring in May 2006.

Prior to joining Compass Minerals International, Inc., M. Ducey spent nearly 30 years at Borden Chemical, Inc., where he held various management, sales, marketing, planning and business development positions, and finally as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Ducey joined Ciner Resources Corporation (formerly OCI Resources LP) in September 2014 as an independent member of the Board of Directors, where he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Conflict Committee. From May 2006 to July 2016, Mr. Ducey served on the Board of Directors of Verso Paper Holdings, Inc. and Chairman of the Audit Committee. From September 2009 to December 2012, Mr. Ducey was Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of TPC Group, Inc. and a member of the Audit Committee and the Environmental Health and Safety Committee.

From June 2006 to May 2008, Mr. Ducey served on the Board of Directors and was a member of the Governance and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of UAP Holdings Corporation. From July 2010 to May 2011, Mr. Ducey served on the Board of Directors and was a member of the Audit Committee of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. From October 2010 to April 2017, Mr. Ducey served as Chair of the Compliance and Governance Committee and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of HaloSource, Inc. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Fenner, PLC from January 2017 to June 2018 and a member of the Audit, Governance and Compensation Committee. Mr. Ducey is a graduate of Otterbein University with a degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance from the University of Dayton.

Sean C. Brennan is Executive Vice President of Pension Risk Transfer and Flow Reinsurance at Athene, where he is responsible for overseeing strategic development. Prior to his current role in 2020, Sean served as Senior Vice President and Head of Pension Risk Transfer. Prior to joining Athene, he served as Director of Global Pension Plans for Marsh & McLennan Companies, responsible for developing and executing the global pension strategy and overseeing $15 billion in global asset-liability management. Previously, he held leadership positions at Mercer, including as a partner in the Financial Strategy Group. Dylan Foo is a partner and co-head of infrastructure at Apollo. Prior to joining the firm, Dylan spent 14 years at AMP Capital in London and New York, where he served as a partner and head of direct investments for the Americas and the world. In this role, Dylan was responsible for defining the global investment strategy and overseeing all investment-related activities in the Americas, with a focus on transportation (airports and railways), telecommunications, and social infrastructure. Previously, he worked at Westpac Bank in Sydney and Morgan Stanley in London. Dylan has also served on a number of portfolio boards, including ITS ConGlobal, Everstream Fiber and Angel Trains.

Vikram Kavthekar is a Partner, Insurance Solutions Group at Apollo after joining Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (AISG) in 2009. He manages the strategy and execution of the asset portfolio for the M&A, retail and reinsurance platforms of Apollo and Athens and oversees the portfolio management and treasury functions for the insurance balance sheets. He is also a member of ISGF`s Investment Committee, Management Operations Committee and Investment Practices Committee. Prior to joining AISG, Vikram worked as a partner at Lahde Capital Management and before that at Intel Corporation as an analog circuit design engineer. Tracey Gamble is Managing Director, Real Assets in the Real Estate Private Equity Group at Apollo, where she is primarily responsible for managing the assets of the company`s U.S. real estate investments and is also involved in the review and execution of acquisitions. Prior to joining Apollo in 2015, Tracey was Vice President of Acquisitions and Development at Loews Hotel & Resorts, where she was responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing hotel acquisitions and management contracts. Marc A. Beilinson is an independent director and Chair of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Beilinson has been a director of Athene Holding Ltd. (« AHL ») since 2013 and is the lead independent director, Chairman of the AHL Compensation Committee and a member of the AHL Disputes Committee and The AHL Legal and Regulatory Committee.

Since August 2011, Mr. Beilinson has been Managing Director of Beilinson Advisory Group, a financial restructuring and hospitality consulting group specializing in supporting distressed businesses. Most recently, Mr. Beilinson served as Chief Restructuring Officer of Newbury Common Associates LLC (and certain affiliates) from December 2016 to June 2017. Mr. Beilinson was Director of Restructuring at Fisker Automotive from November 2013 to August 2014 and Director of Restructuring and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust, Inc. august 2011 to December 2014 and Innkeepers USA Trust from November 2008 to March 2012. Mr.

Beilinson oversaw the Chapter 11 reorganization of Innkeepers USA, Fisker Automotive and Newbury Common Associates in his interim management roles as Director of Corporate Restructuring. Mr. Beilinson currently serves on the boards of Exela Technologies and Playtika, as well as several private companies. Previously, Mr. Beilinson served on the boards and audit committees of a number of public and private companies, including Westinghouse Electric, Caesars Acquisition Company, Wyndham International, Inc., Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., Innkeepers USA Trust and Gastar Inc.