Founder, Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer · Ariel Investments
John W. Rogers Jr.
John W. Rogers Jr. founded Ariel Investments in 1983 and is its Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer. He is a director of The New York Times Company and lead director of Ryan Specialty.
Current roles
- Ariel InvestmentsExecutiveFounder, Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment OfficerAriel Investments, John W. Rogers, Jr. bio page
current as of Oct 2026 - Ariel InvestmentsFounderFoundersince 1983Ariel Investments, John W. Rogers, Jr. bio page
current as of Oct 2026 - Ryan SpecialtyBoardLead directorsince 2025Ryan Specialty Holdings, 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A)
current as of Oct 2026 - The New York Times CompanyBoardIndependent Directorsince 2018The New York Times Company 2026 proxy statement (SEC EDGAR)
current as of Oct 2026 - University of ChicagoBoardTrusteeAriel Investments, John W. Rogers, Jr. bio page
current as of Oct 2026 - Obama FoundationBoardBoard memberAriel Investments, John W. Rogers, Jr. bio page
current as of Oct 2026
Past roles
- NIKE, Inc.BoardDirector2018–2026NIKE, Inc., Form 8-K exhibit (June 18, 2026)
as of Jun 2026 - McDonald's CorporationBoardDirector2003–2023The New York Times Company, 2026 Proxy Statement
as of Mar 2026
Connected leaders
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