All Athene in the News ‘We’re in a hurry, OK?’: How Athene’s new CEO leads a hard-charging insurer July 3, 2025 This content is categorized as: Business & Transactions In a Semafor interview, CEO Grant Kvalheim shared how Athene is accelerating growth through disciplined execution and strategic alignment with Apollo. As the top fixed annuity provider in the U.S., Athene continues to lead with strength and scale. As Grant puts it, “We’re in a hurry, OK?”—because at Athene, being driven to do more means we move with urgency and purpose. Read more Related Content Athene President: Retirement Industry Poised to See Decades of Consecutive Growth Potential Athene is well positioned to benefit from the long-term growth expected for the retirement industry. CEO says Athene ‘better positioned’ to stay No. 1 in volatile annuity climate Athene approached volatility differently than other life insurance companies during Q1, with strategic decisions resulting in $26 billion of gross inflows.