Ares Management, a global alternative investment manager, appointed Peter Ogilvie as chief operating officer and head of strategy, where he will support the leadership team in executing the firm’s strategic growth initiatives while scaling some of Ares’ key global operating capabilities.
Ogilvie currently serves as a partner and head of Ares’ corporate strategy group, where he has played a central role in shaping the firm’s long term strategic direction. He joined Ares in 2007 on the direct lending team and has been instrumental in the acquisitions of Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners and GCP International, among others. Ogilvie is a member of Ares’ operating committee and serves on the board of directors of Vinci Compass.
“Peter has been a transformational leader within Ares for nearly two decades,” Michael Arougheti, CEO of Ares, said. “His deep strategic expertise, his proven ability to execute complex initiatives and his unwavering commitment to our culture make him well suited for this role. We are proud to have him step into this position as we continue to scale our platform globally.”
Ogilvie said, “I am honored to take on this expanded role and to continue working alongside the exceptional team at Ares. I look forward to supporting the firm’s next phase of growth and innovation.”
Prior to joining Ares in 2007, Ogilvie worked in the leveraged finance and restructuring group at Credit Suisse. He holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University.
