Key Takeaways
- • Ares Management appoints Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy, elevating him from his current role as Partner and Head of the Corporate Strategy Group, effective April 29, 2026.
- • Ogilvie brings nearly two decades of tenure at Ares (joined 2007), with direct involvement in major acquisitions including Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners, and GCP International.
- • As COO and strategy head, Ogilvie will lead execution of the firm's strategic growth initiatives while scaling global operating capabilities, reporting to CEO Michael Arougheti.
- • Ogilvie's career trajectory spans leveraged finance and restructuring at Credit Suisse prior to joining Ares, with a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and current Board membership at Vinci Compass.
Summary
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, has promoted Peter Ogilvie to Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy, effective April 29, 2026. The appointment reflects his 19-year tenure at the firm and his instrumental role in shaping Ares' strategic direction during a period of significant growth and platform expansion.
Ogilvie's elevation comes after serving as Partner and Head of the Ares Corporate Strategy Group, where he has played a central role in identifying and executing transformational acquisitions. His involvement spans several landmark transactions including Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners, and GCP International—acquisitions that have materially expanded Ares' capabilities across alternative credit, private equity, and other asset classes. His track record in executing complex, large-scale transactions positions him to manage the operational and strategic scaling demands of Ares' current growth phase.
CEO Michael Arougheti characterized Ogilvie as a "transformational leader" whose "deep strategic expertise, his proven ability to execute complex initiatives and his unwavering commitment to our culture" make him suited for the expanded role. In his new capacity, Ogilvie will support the executive leadership team in advancing the firm's strategic initiatives while scaling key global operating capabilities—a responsibility that underscores Ares' continued focus on international expansion and operational infrastructure development.
Ogilvie's background includes experience in leveraged finance and restructuring at Credit Suisse before joining Ares in 2007. He holds an economics degree from Yale University and serves on the Board of Directors of Vinci Compass. His appointment to the Operating Committee, already in place, signals his involvement in firm-wide strategic decisions at the highest level.
Ogilvie's elevation comes after serving as Partner and Head of the Ares Corporate Strategy Group, where he has played a central role in identifying and executing transformational acquisitions. His involvement spans several landmark transactions including Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners, and GCP International—acquisitions that have materially expanded Ares' capabilities across alternative credit, private equity, and other asset classes. His track record in executing complex, large-scale transactions positions him to manage the operational and strategic scaling demands of Ares' current growth phase.
CEO Michael Arougheti characterized Ogilvie as a "transformational leader" whose "deep strategic expertise, his proven ability to execute complex initiatives and his unwavering commitment to our culture" make him suited for the expanded role. In his new capacity, Ogilvie will support the executive leadership team in advancing the firm's strategic initiatives while scaling key global operating capabilities—a responsibility that underscores Ares' continued focus on international expansion and operational infrastructure development.
Ogilvie's background includes experience in leveraged finance and restructuring at Credit Suisse before joining Ares in 2007. He holds an economics degree from Yale University and serves on the Board of Directors of Vinci Compass. His appointment to the Operating Committee, already in place, signals his involvement in firm-wide strategic decisions at the highest level.
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