In 2021, Leon Black earned $356.71K in total compensation at Apollo Global Management, primarily from $25.00K salary. Most recently sold 450,000 shares in Mar 2024. Currently holds stock worth $12.82B. Has donated $1.59B in stock to charitable causes. Led Apollo Global Management as CEO for 31 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Leon Black, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2021
Total Compensation
$356.71K
Salary
$25.00K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$331.71K
Salary
$25.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based compensation, aligning executive pay with company performance and shareholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No discretionary cash bonus was awarded to any named executive officer for 2021 due to the company's focus on performance-based compensation.
Other Compensation
$331.71KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes distributions from the incentive pool and costs related to company-provided cars and drivers for business and personal use.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards were granted to Leon Black in 2021 as he resigned from his position as CEO on March 21, 2021.
Performance Metrics
Compensation is determined based on individual performance, operational performance, and overall contributions to the company's success.
Leon Black
Founder and Ex-CEO of Apollo Global Management
Education
Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Financial Services
Born
July 31, 1951 - 74 years ago
CEO of Apollo Global Management for
31 years 2 months (Jan 1990 - Mar 2021)
Previous Experience
Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management
Other Apollo Global Management CEOs
Holdings
Track Leon Black's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$189.30M
$189.30M
1,700,000 APO shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Leon Black didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra APO1,700,000 shares worth $232.48M.
This is 22.81% and $43.18M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
11,657,000 shares
APO
Recent Charitable Transactions
1,000,000 shares
APO
Jun 12, 2024
Charity
6,000,000 shares
APO
May 9, 2024
Charity
125,000 shares
APO
Feb 16, 2024
Charity
15,000 shares
APO
Dec 1, 2023
Charity
162,000 shares
APO
Jun 14, 2023
Charity
829,000 shares
APO
May 12, 2023
Charity
Insider Trading
Leon Black's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
1,000,000 shares
APO
Jun 12, 2024
Charity
6,000,000 shares
APO
May 9, 2024
Charity
$49.82M
APO at $110.71/share
Mar 19, 2024
Sale
$173.16M
APO at $111.72/share
Feb 22, 2024
Sale
125,000 shares
APO
Feb 16, 2024
Charity
15,000 shares
APO
Dec 1, 2023
Charity
162,000 shares
APO
Jun 14, 2023
Charity
829,000 shares
APO
May 12, 2023
Charity
1,041,000 shares
APO
Dec 31, 2022
Charity
1,085,000 shares
APO
Dec 31, 2020
Charity
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