Kerry Murphy Healey
About Kerry Murphy Healey
Independent director of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (AGM) since January 2022; Chair of the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Age 64; background spans higher education (President of Babson College 2013–2019), public policy (70th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 2003–2007), nonprofit leadership (Milken Center inaugural president 2019–2022), and policy consulting (Abt Associates) . Education: A.B. in Government (Harvard College) and Ph.D. in political science and law (Trinity College Dublin); fellowships at Harvard IOP and Center for Public Leadership; member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Trilateral Commission .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | President; later President Emerita | 2013–2019; Emerita elected 2021 | Led institution; governance honor as Emerita |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 70th Lieutenant Governor | 2003–2007 | Led policy and legislative initiatives in Romney–Healey Administration |
| Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream | Inaugural President | 2019–2022 | Built organization in Washington, DC |
| Abt Associates / U.S. DOJ | Public policy consultant | ~10+ years (prior to public service) | Policy consulting assignments to DOJ |
| Apollo Asset Management (AAM) | Independent Director | Mar 2021–Dec 2021 | Legacy AGM board tenure count includes legacy service |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure/Affiliation | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marti Technologies, Inc. | Director | Current | Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Audit |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Member | Current | — |
| Trilateral Commission | Member | Current | — |
| American University of Afghanistan | Trustee | Current | — |
| American University of Bahrain | Trustee | Current | — |
| Western Governors University | Trustee | Current | — |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Chair, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee; members include Mitra Hormozi, Pauline Richards, and Patrick Toomey (member since Oct 1, 2024); committee consists of four independent directors, charter available on ir.apollo.com .
- Independence: Board determined Dr. Healey is independent under NYSE rules and AGM guidelines .
- Attendance: In 2024 the Board met four times; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; fourteen members attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet periodically in executive session, presided over by the Lead Independent Director (Gary Cohn) .
- Lead Independent Director: separate role with defined responsibilities; committees led by independent directors .
Fixed Compensation
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Program structure (independent directors): Annual cash components include:
- Lead Independent Director/Independent Chair fee: $100,000
- Committee chair fee: $25,000 (incremental to member fee)
- Committee member fee: $25,000
- Cash retainers/fees paid quarterly; ad hoc committees also carry member and chair fees
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2024 amounts (AGM Board service): | Component | Amount ($) | Notes | |---|---|---| | Fees earned or paid in cash (total) | 254,375 | Includes ad hoc committee service fees as described in footnote (see below) | | Ad hoc committee fees included in cash | 4,375; 25,000; +25,000 (chair) | $4,375 for Oct 28, 2024 ad hoc (pro rata); $25,000 for second ad hoc; +$25,000 for chair of that ad hoc | | All other compensation | — | — | | Total | 454,364 | Sum of cash and stock awards |
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Mix: Cash $254,375 vs. equity $199,989 → approx. 56% cash / 44% equity (derived from disclosed amounts) .
Performance Compensation
| Award Type | Grant Date | Units (#) | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs (annual director grant) | Not disclosed (annual cycle) | Not disclosed | 199,989 | Vests on or about July 1 of the year following grant | Unvested director RSUs are not entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents |
| Deferred settlement election | Not disclosed | — | — | — | Continuing independent directors may elect to delay receipt of shares until service ends |
- Director equity program: Welcome RSUs valued at $200,000 ($250,000 for Lead Independent Director/independent Chair); continuing directors receive annual grants thereafter; settlement deferral available .
- Performance metrics: None disclosed for director RSUs; awards are time-based for directors (no specific revenue/EBITDA/TSR metrics disclosed) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Industry Relationship to AGM | Role | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marti Technologies, Inc. | No disclosed customer/supplier/competitor tie to AGM | Director | Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Audit |
- Conflicts screening: AGM maintains a Related Person Transactions Policy overseen by the Audit Committee; audit committee members recuse from reviews where they are related; transactions >$120,000 require review . The proxy’s “Certain Relationships” section does not identify any related-person transaction involving Dr. Healey; examples disclosed involve other insiders (e.g., Rowan sub-advisory fees; Belardi ADIP tender) .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Governance/public policy leadership: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts; chairs AGM’s sustainability committee overseeing ESG, human capital, government relations, and public disclosures .
- Academic leadership: President of Babson College; President Emerita; higher education trusteeships .
- Policy and international engagement: CFR, Trilateral Commission; PJRA executive committee appointments by Secretaries Rice and Clinton .
- Education: Harvard AB; Trinity College Dublin Ph.D. .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Beneficially owned common shares (as of Apr 1, 2025) | 17,560 |
| Shares outstanding (as of Apr 1, 2025) | 570,432,275 |
| Ownership % of shares outstanding | ~0.0031% (derived from above) |
- Director stock ownership guidelines: Directors expected to hold at least 5× base annual cash retainer (base retainer currently $150,000) in company stock; compliance assessed annually; directors with ≥5 years exceed guideline; directors with <5 years (including newer appointees) are on track to meet guideline within five years .
- Hedging/pledging: AGM insider trading policy prohibits speculative transactions, short-selling, and derivative hedges; limited exceptions for certain Apollo/Athene senior leaders for prepaid variable forwards/pledging under strict conditions; policy applies to directors, officers, employees .
Governance Assessment
- Independence and committee leadership: Healey is an independent director and serves as Chair of a fully independent Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee, which reinforces board oversight over ESG, human capital, and political contributions .
- Engagement and attendance: Board met four times in 2024; every director attended ≥75% of Board and applicable committee meetings, indicating satisfactory engagement; independent director executive sessions occur periodically under the Lead Independent Director .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay structure uses modest cash retainers and committee fees plus annual RSU grants with deferred settlement options, aligning directors with long-term shareholder outcomes; her 2024 mix was approximately 56% cash and 44% equity . Stock ownership guidelines (≥5× base retainer) further strengthen alignment; newer directors are on track to meet targets .
- Conflicts and related-party exposure: No related-person transactions involving Healey were identified in the proxy’s disclosures; AGM’s related-party policy provides audit committee oversight and recusal framework; insider trading policy restricts hedging/pledging, mitigating alignment risks .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Healey (no low attendance, no related-party transactions, no hedging/pledging disclosures). Note: she received supplemental fees for ad hoc committee service, including chair duties, reflecting additional workload rather than pay anomalies per AGM’s policy on ad hoc committee compensation .