Ask Marc Rowan how he became a Wall Street titan and his answer may surprise you: He paid attention in class. He worked at Drexel Burnham under mentor Mike Milken, and when the firm imploded in ...

The position is new, and Zelter will work closely with CEO Marc Rowan on the firm’s five-year plan, which was announced at its investor day in October. Zelter will also lead a number of key ...

Apollo Global Management is promoting two top executives, taking a step toward solidifying a succession plan for Chief Executive Marc Rowan. James Zelter, 62 years old and co-president of Apollo’s ...