John Rogers

Director/Board Member at RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC.

Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2026-02-27

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John Washington Rogers is the founder of Ariel Investments LLC, founded in 1983, where the titles held include Chairman, Co-CEO & CIO since 2019.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at The University of Chicago; Chairman at Aon Foundation; Independent Director at The New York Times Co. since 2018; Independent Director at NIKE, Inc. since 2018; Director at The Chicago Urban League; Director at Chicago 2016 Committee; Director at Ryan Specialty LLC since 2014; Director at The Barack Obama Foundation; Director at Investor Cash Management Holdings, Inc. since 2021; Lead Independent Director at Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. since 2025; Trustee at Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association; Member at American Academy of Arts & Sciences; Trustee at Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center; Trustee at National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation, Inc.; and board member at Nike (US).
Former jobs include Independent Director at Aon Global Ltd. in 2012; Director at Bank One Corp.
from 1998 to 2004; Director at Commonwealth Edison Co. from 2005 to 2010; Director at GATX Corp.
from 1998 to 2004; Independent Director at McDonald's Corp.
from 2011 to 2023; Director at Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp.; Independent Director at Exelon Corp.
from 2011 to 2019; Director at Bally Total Fitness Corp.
from 2003 to 2006; Director at Rush System for Health; Trustee at Ariel Investment Trust from 1986 to 1993; Trustee at John S.
& James L.
Knight Foundation; Principal at William Blair & Co. LLC; Trustee at Princeton University; Trustee at Rush University Medical Center; Board Member at SB Partners (Michigan).
Education includes undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY CLASS A 0.03%	2026-03-02	52,127 ( 0.03% )	4 M $	2026-02-27
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. CLASS A 0.08%	2026-03-01	104,676 ( 0.08% )	4 M $	2026-02-27
NIKE, INC. CLASS B 0%	2025-09-08	37,022 ( 0% )	2 M $	2026-02-27

John Rogers active positions

Companies	Position	Start
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY	Director/Board Member	2018-04-18
NIKE, INC.	Director/Board Member	2018-11-14
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2013-12-31
Ariel Investments LLC Ariel Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel manages investment strategies seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity investments. The firm utilizes bottom-up, fundamental analysis to select quality company stocks.	Chief Executive Officer	1982-12-31
Investor Cash Management Holdings, Inc. Investor Cash Management Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services	Director/Board Member	2021-08-09
National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation, Inc.	Director/Board Member	-
The Barack Obama Foundation The Barack Obama Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable foundation	Director/Board Member	-
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides fundraising services	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	31
Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage, risk management and human capital consulting services	Finance
Ariel Investments LLC Ariel Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel manages investment strategies seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity investments. The firm utilizes bottom-up, fundamental analysis to select quality company stocks.	Finance
Ariel Investment Trust Ariel Investment Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
Bank One Corp. Bank One Corp. Major BanksFinance National commercial bank	Finance
Commonwealth Edison Co. Commonwealth Edison Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates overhead and underground power transmission and distribution facilities	Utilities
GATX Corp. GATX Corp. RailroadsTransportation Leases and maintains railcars	Transportation
McDonald's Corp. McDonald's Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a food restaurant chain	Consumer Services
The New York Times Co. The New York Times Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a global, multimedia news and information company, which engages in publishing newspapers, digital businesses, investments in paper mills and other investments	Consumer Services
NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Engages in design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Knight Foundation seeks to invest in assets in a manner that will achieve a total rate of return sufficient to replace the assets spent for grants and expenses and to recoup any value lost due to inflation. The Foundation diversifies their investments among various financial instruments and asset categories and uses multiple strategies and investment managers. Their investment policy focuses on allocating a high percentage of assets to equity and equity-like investments. Knight Foundation’s asset allocation policy targets five broad investment categories: fixed-income and cash, private equity, real estate, global equities, hedge funds and commodities.	Miscellaneous
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp. Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates fitness centers	Consumer Services
Exelon Corp. Exelon Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Functions as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides energy transmission and distribution services	Utilities
Bally Total Fitness Corp. Bally Total Fitness Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates health fitness centers	Consumer Services
William Blair & Co. LLC William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rush System for Health Rush System for Health Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as medical center	Health Services
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra	Consumer Services
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Commercial Services
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
The Chicago Urban League The Chicago Urban League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans	Commercial Services
Chicago 2016 Committee Chicago 2016 Committee The Chicago 2016 Committee is based in Chicago, IL.
Aon Foundation Aon Foundation Aon Foundation is a company based in Chicago, IL.
SB Partners (Michigan) SB Partners (Michigan) Investment ManagersFinance SB Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues ranging from up to USD 2 billion. The firm focuses on financial services, manufacturing and online retail businesses. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 3 million and also it acquires minority and control interest.	Finance
Ryan Specialty LLC Ryan Specialty LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as an insurance company that provides distribution, underwriting, product development, administration and risk management services	Finance
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides fundraising services	Commercial Services
National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation, Inc.
The Barack Obama Foundation The Barack Obama Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable foundation	Miscellaneous
Investor Cash Management Holdings, Inc. Investor Cash Management Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services	Technology Services
Nike (US) Nike (US) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operators of Nonresidential Buildings	Finance
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Engages in the provision of insurance brokerage, distribution and underwriting services	Finance