Ariel Investments
| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Founder | John W. Rogers, Jr. |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Ariel Investments is an investment company located in Chicago, Illinois. It specializes in small and mid-capitalized stocks based in the United States.[1]
History
Ariel was founded by John W. Rogers, Jr. in 1983, who is Chairman and CEO of the company.[2] Mellody Hobson has been president of the company since May 2000. The company employs 88 people, with the employees and the board owning 95% of the company. It has over $10 billion under management.[3]
Ariel is a minority-owned investment company.[4] It claims to be the largest minority-owned investment firm.[2] The company also supports the African-American Community of Bronzeville by giving its support to non-for-profits such as The Renaissance Collaborative.[5]
References
- ↑ Dow Jones Newswires, February 19, 2013, TIP SHEET: Ariel Fund Well Positioned for Economic Upturn
- 1 2 Quiñones, Eric (2013-07-22). "Former Men's Basketball Captain John Rogers ’80 Wins Woodrow Wilson Award". Princeton University. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- ↑ "About Ariel". Ariel Investments. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ http://www.sec.gov/comments/4-626/4626-35.pdf
- ↑ http://www.trcwabash.org/sponsors.html
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