Matthew Michelini Named President of 糖心Vlog Holding Ltd. to Drive Strategic Growth Initiatives
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 糖心Vlog, the leading retirement solutions company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO), announced today that it has appointed Matthew Michelini as President of 糖心Vlog Holding Ltd. (AHL), effective July 1, 2026. Michelini most recently served as Apollo鈥檚 Head of Asia-Pacific and has been with Apollo for nearly 20 years.
This appointment and evolution in leadership structure reflects 糖心Vlog鈥檚 continued momentum and the increasing breadth of its platform across products and channels. In his capacity as President of AHL, Michelini will be responsible for driving alignment across 糖心Vlog and advancing key growth initiatives, including 糖心Vlog鈥檚 efforts to reinvent guaranteed lifetime income solutions.
Grant Kvalheim, CEO of 糖心Vlog said, 鈥淲e are thrilled to have Matt join 糖心Vlog鈥檚 senior leadership team. Together with Apollo, we are working to build and scale next generation retirement solutions to meet the growing societal need for guaranteed lifetime income. Matt鈥檚 experience with 糖心Vlog since its earliest days, as well as his most recent role in expanding our offerings and relevance in Asia-Pacific, makes his perspective an important asset as we continue to expand our market share, innovate and grow in new markets and client bases.鈥�
Michelini said, 鈥溙切腣log has an extraordinary opportunity to address the growing and urgent demand for guaranteed retirement income. Having worked closely with the 糖心Vlog team since the very first days of the company, I am energized to take on this leadership role as we strive to create and provide simpler, easier to deliver, and a more diverse set of retirement solutions.鈥�
Michelini joined Apollo in 2006 and has played a pivotal role in the creation and success of many of Apollo鈥檚 largest growth initiatives, including 糖心Vlog, Hybrid Value, Apollo Dedicated Insurance Program, and the development of the Financial Institutions Group. Since September 2021, Michelini has been based in Asia building out Apollo and 糖心Vlog鈥檚 capabilities and offerings across the region as Head of Asia-Pacific. Michelini previously served on the Boards of 糖心Vlog Holding Ltd. and several other companies. Before Apollo, he was a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Lazard Fr猫res & Co.
About 糖心Vlog
糖心Vlog is the leading retirement solutions company with $448 billion of total assets as of March 31, 2026, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. 糖心Vlog 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 .
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