Ares Capital 公司 ARCC

Eric B. Siegel, 68, has served as a director of the Company since 2004 and has served as the lead independent director of the Board since 2010. Eric B. Siegel currently serves on the audit committee and the nominating and governance committee. Eric B. Siegel is a trustee of Ares Strategic Income Fund, is the lead independent trustee of its board of trustees and is a member of its audit committee and its nominating and governance committee. Since 2005, Eric B. Siegel has served as Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and a member of the Club's Board of Advisors. Eric B. Siegel is also a member of the finance committee of Marlborough School. Eric B. Siegel is also a past member of the boards of directors of a number of public and private companies, including Kerzner International Ltd. and El Paso Electric Company. Eric B. Siegel is a retired limited partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P., private investment management firms. Eric B. Siegel is a member of the board of directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles Saban Free Clinic and a past member of the board of trustees of the Marlborough School. Eric B. Siegel graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law where he was elected to The Order of the Coif.

Ann Torre Bates, 67, has served as a director of the Company since 2010 and is currently the chairperson of the audit committee. Ann Torre Bates is a trustee of Ares Core Infrastructure Fund, is a trustee of Ares Strategic Income Fund and is the chairperson of its audit committee. Ann Torre Bates currently dedicates her time serving on the boards of directors of several companies primarily in the financial sector. From 1997 to 2012, Ann Torre Bates was a strategic and financial consultant, principally with respect to corporate finance matters. From 1995 to 1997, Ann Torre Bates served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NHP, Inc., a national real estate services firm. From 1991 to 1995, Ann Torre Bates was Vice President and Treasurer of US Airways and held various finance positions from 1988 to 1991. Ann Torre Bates currently serves as director or trustee of 13 investment companies in the Franklin Templeton Group of Mutual Funds. Ann Torre Bates previously served as a director of Allied Capital Corporation from 2003 to 2010, SLM Corporation from 1997 to 2014, Navient Corporation from 2014 to 2016 and United Natural Foods, Inc. from 2014 to 2023. Ann Torre Bates holds a B.B.A. in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics from Cornell University.

Steven B. McKeever, 65, has served as a director of the Company since 2012 and is currently the chairperson of the nominating and governance committee. Steven B. McKeever is a trustee of Ares Strategic Income Fund and is the chairperson of its nominating and governance committee. Steven B. McKeever is the Chief Executive Officer of Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California, which Steven B. McKeever founded in 1997. From 1991 to 1995, Steven B. McKeever was with Motown Records, where he served as Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Affairs from 1993 to 1995 and Senior Vice President of Artists and Repertoire from 1991 to 1993. In 1992, Steven B. McKeever created MoJAZZ Records, a subsidiary of Motown Records and served as its President. In 1993, he was instrumental in the sale of Motown Records to PolyGram Records. Steven B. McKeever eventually left Motown Records in 1995 to work on his own entrepreneurial projects. Steven B. McKeever began his career at the law firm of Irell & Manella LLP in Los Angeles as an entertainment lawyer. In 2011, Steven B. McKeever served as the Executive Producer of Entertainment for the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Steven B. McKeever currently serves as a director of several organizations. He served as a Governor of the Los Angeles Chapter of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (a/k/a The GRAMMYs) from 2001 to 2003 and 2008 to 2010 and gives generous time to various charitable organizations such as The City of Hope. Steven B. McKeever received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Mary Beth Henson, 65, has served as director of the Company since 2022 and currently serves on the audit committee. From 2013 until her retirement in 2021, Mary Beth Henson served as Chief Financial Officer at the National Audubon Society, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats. From 2008 to 2013, Mary Beth Henson was Vice President, Finance for City Harvest, a food rescue organization in New York City. Prior to joining City Harvest, Mary Beth Henson worked at Merrill Lynch for 14 years, where she co-founded the global Retailing Investment Banking Group, and at Chase Manhattan Bank for five years, where she held various commercial lending roles. She received an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Virginia.

Michael K. Parks, 66, has served as a director of the Company since 2019 and currently serves on the audit committee. Michael K. Parks is currently a director, and from January 2019 to January 2024 was the Chief Executive Officer and President, on a volunteer basis, of FlyawayHomes, a company whose mission is to help end chronic homelessness by developing a scalable model to build quality permanent supportive housing faster and cheaper, and from 2017 to 2025 was a director of The People Concern, a major homeless service provider in Los Angeles. Michael K. Parks is also a member of the finance committee of Marlborough School and a member of the Audit Committee of Winward School. From 2015 to 2018, Michael K. Parks was a Managing Director in the Private Markets group of BlackRock, Inc. From 2011 to 2013, Michael K. Parks served as a Managing Director of Crescent Capital Group and prior to that he was a Managing Director of Trust Company of the West, Crescent's former parent, since 2000. Michael K. Parks held various executive level positions at Aurora National Life Assurance Company from 1993 to 2000, including Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Investment Officer from 1996 to October 2000. From 1981 to 1992, he held various positions at Salomon Brothers Inc. Michael K. Parks also served on the board of directors for the following companies: El Paso Electric Company (NYSE) from 1996 to 2015, including serving as Chairman of the board from 2012 to 2015, E*Trade Financial Corp. (formerly, E*Trade Group Inc.) (NASDAQ) from 2003 to 2012, including serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Aurora National Life Assurance Company from 1992 to 2003. Michael K. Parks holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College.

Daniel G. Kelly, Jr., 74, has served as a director of the Company since May 2016 and currently serves on the nominating and governance committee. Daniel G. Kelly, Jr. was a Partner of Davis Polk, an international law firm, from 1999 to 2015, co-founding its Silicon Valley office in 1999. During his time at Davis Polk, Daniel G. Kelly, Jr. had an extensive corporate practice representing companies, private equity funds and financial institutions in a broad array of complex transactions and acted as a senior advisor to boards and special committees on numerous sensitive matters. He currently serves on the board of directors of American Shared Hospital Services. Prior to joining Davis Polk, Daniel G. Kelly, Jr. was a senior officer of a major investment banking firm, the Chief Legal Officer of an NYSE listed corporation and a partner involved in management of two other law firms. Daniel G. Kelly, Jr. graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in History from Yale University and received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law where he served as Notes and Comments Editor of the Columbia Law Review.

Paul Cho, 43, has served as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since February 2024. Paul Cho is a Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer in the Ares Finance and Accounting Department. Paul Cho is the Chief Accounting Officer of Ares Strategic Income Fund. He also serves as Vice President of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. and Co-Chief Accounting Officer of Ares SME Opps. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2008, Paul Cho was at Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP, where he focused on audits of state and local government entities. Paul Cho holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in Economics. Principal Occupation: Since February 2024, Paul Cho has served as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Paul Cho serves as Chief Accounting Officer of Ares Strategic Income Fund. Additionally, Paul Cho serves as Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., Vice President of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund and Co-Chief Accounting Officer of Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment Opportunities LP (Ares SME Opps). Paul Cho joined Ares in 2008 and currently serves as a Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer in the Ares Finance and Accounting Department.

Angela Lee, 39, has served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of the Company since February 2024. Angela Lee is a Managing Director in the Capital Solutions Group of the Ares Finance and Accounting Department. Angela Lee is Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Ares Strategic Income Fund. She also serves as a Vice President of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund and a Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. She may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2010, Angela Lee was a Senior Associate at KPMG LLP, where she focused on audits of financial institutions and banks. Angela Lee holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Management and Accounting. Principal Occupation: Since February 2024, Angela Lee has served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Angela Lee serves as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Ares Strategic Income Fund. Additionally, Angela Lee serves as Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. and Vice President of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund. Angela Lee joined Ares in 2010 and currently serves as a Managing Director in the Ares Finance and Accounting Department.

Scott C. Lem, 48, has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since February 2024. Scott C. Lem previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of the Company from May 2013 to February 2024 and as Assistant Treasurer of the Company from May 2009 to May 2013. Scott C. Lem is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer of the Public Credit Funds in the Ares Finance and Accounting Department. Scott C. Lem is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ares Strategic Income Fund. Scott C. Lem currently serves on the Board of Managers of IHAM GP. Scott C. Lem also currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ares SME Opps. From July 2003 to December 2008, Scott C. Lem served as Controller of Ares Management. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in July 2003, Scott C. Lem was with Ernst & Young LLP and Arthur Andersen LLP, most recently as a Senior Associate conducting audits for clients across several industries including entertainment, hospitality and real estate. Scott C. Lem graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California's Leventhal School of Accounting and summa cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. Scott C. Lem has also received an M.B.A. in Finance from UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Scott C. Lem is a Certified Public Accountant (Inactive).

Kort Schnabel, 49, has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since April 2025. Kort Schnabel previously served as Co-President of the Company from October 2022 to April 2025. He joined Ares Management in 2001 and was a founding member of the U.S. Direct Lending strategy of Ares in 2004. He is a Partner and Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending in the Ares Credit Group. Kort Schnabel is Co-Head of Sports, Media and Entertainment and serves as Director and Co-President of Ares SME Opps. He also serves on the Ares Operating Committee and serves on the USDL, Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment and Specialty Healthcare Investment Committees. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates Prior to joining Ares in 2001, Kort Schnabel was in the Corporate Development Group at Walker Digital Corporation, a business and technology research and development firm, where he was responsible for corporate finance, merger and acquisition and strategic planning activities. Previously, Kort Schnabel was in the Corporate Finance Group at Morgan Stanley, where he performed financial analyses for mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and equity/debt offerings. Kort Schnabel graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Principal Occupation: Since April 2025, Kort Schnabel has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Kort Schnabel previously served as Co-President of the Company from October 2022 to April 2025. Kort Schnabel also serves as Director and Co-President of Ares SME Opps. Kort Schnabel joined Ares in 2001 and currently serves as a Partner in the Ares Credit Group and serves as Co-Head for Ares' U.S. Direct Lending strategy and serves on the Ares Operating Committee. Kort Schnabel also serves as a member of the USDL, Sports, Media and Entertainment and Specialty Healthcare Investment Committees.

Ian Fitzgerald, 50, has served as General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary of the Company since September 2025. Ian Fitzgerald is a Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel (Credit) in the Ares Legal and Compliance Group. Ian Fitzgerald is the General Counsel and Secretary of Ares Strategic Income Fund, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. and CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of IHAM and IHAM GP. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2010, Ian Fitzgerald was an Associate in the Corporate Group at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he focused on corporate finance and general corporate securities law matters. Ian Fitzgerald holds a B.S.B.A. from Bucknell University in Accounting and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin. Principal Occupation: Since September 2025, Ian Fitzgerald has served as General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary of the Company. Ian Fitzgerald also serves as General Counsel and Secretary of Ares Strategic Income Fund and as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. and CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund. Ian Fitzgerald serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of IHAM and IHAM GP. Ian Fitzgerald joined Ares in 2010 and currently serves as a Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel (Credit) in the Ares Legal and Compliance Group.

R. Kipp deVeer, 53, has served as a director of the Company since 2015 and has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since April 2025. R. Kipp deVeer previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from July 2014 to April 2025 and as President of the Company from May 2013 to July 2014. R. Kipp deVeer joined Ares in May 2004 and currently serves as a Director, Partner and Co-President of Ares Management Corporation and previously served as Head of the Ares Credit Group until February 2025. He is Co-Chair of the Ares Operating Committee. R. Kipp deVeer is a member of several of Ares' investment committees. R. Kipp deVeer is also a trustee and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Ares Strategic Income Fund. R. Kipp deVeer may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares, R. Kipp deVeer was a partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, which led the firm's middle market financing and principal investment business. Earlier in his career, R. Kipp deVeer worked in various roles at Indosuez Capital and J.P. Morgan and Co. R. Kipp deVeer serves on the Boston College Board of Regents and the Board of Advisors at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. R. Kipp deVeer received a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

Jana Markowicz, 45, has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since January 2023. Jana Markowicz is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer for U.S. Direct Lending in the Ares Credit Group. She also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Ares Strategic Income Fund, as a member of the Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committee and as Chief Operating Officer of Ares SME Opps. She may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2005, Jana Markowicz was an Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Citigroup, formerly Salomon Smith Barney, where she focused on financings for companies across a broad range of industries. Jana Markowicz holds a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in Engineering, with a concentration in Economic and Financial Systems. Principal Occupation: Since January 2023, Jana Markowicz has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Jana Markowicz also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Ares Strategic Income Fund, is a member of the Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committee and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Ares SME Opps. Jana Markowicz joined Ares in 2005 as a member of the U.S. Direct Lending investment team. Jana Markowicz currently serves as Partner and Chief Operating Officer for U.S. Direct Lending in the Ares Credit Group.

Lisa Morgan, 50, has served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company since April 2019. Lisa Morgan is a Partner and Head of Regulated Funds Compliance in the Ares Legal and Compliance Group. Lisa Morgan also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Ares Private Markets Fund, Ares Strategic Income Fund and Ares Core Infrastructure Fund. She may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2017, Lisa Morgan was a Partner in the Business Practices Group at Eversheds Sutherland, where she focused on the formation, regulation and operation of public and private funds, including business development companies. Lisa Morgan began her legal career at Eversheds Sutherland in 2003. Lisa Morgan holds a B.A. from Providence College in Sociology and Spanish, and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Principal Occupation: Since April 2019, Lisa Morgan has served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Lisa Morgan also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Ares Private Markets Fund, Ares Strategic Income Fund and Ares Core Infrastructure Fund. Lisa Morgan joined Ares in 2017 and is currently a Partner and Head of Regulated Funds Compliance in the Ares Legal and Compliance Group.

Jim Miller, 49, has served as President of the Company since October 2024. Jim Miller serves as a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending in the Ares Credit Group. Additionally, Jim Miller serves as a member of the USDL, Opportunistic Credit and Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committees. He also serves as Director and Chairman and Co-President of Ares SME Opps and serves on the Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment Investment Committee and acts as a co-lead for the strategy. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2006, Jim Miller was a Vice President at Silver Point Capital, where he focused on building its sponsor finance business, which led the firm's middle market financing and principal investing. Previously, Jim Miller was a Vice President at GE Capital, where he was responsible for a variety of investing and investment banking services to private equity funds including high yield, bank debt, mezzanine debt and rescue financing. Jim Miller holds a B.A. from Fairfield University in Economics and an M.B.A. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. Principal Occupation: Since October 2024, Jim Miller has served as President of the Company. Jim Miller is a Partner in the Ares Credit Group and serves as Co-Head for Ares' U.S. Direct Lending strategy and serves on Ares' USDL and Opportunistic Credit Investment Committees. Jim Miller also serves as President of Ares Strategic Income Fund, is a member of the Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committee, serves as Director and Chairman and Co-President of Ares SME Opps and is a member of the Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment Investment Committee and acts as a co-lead for the strategy.

Michael L. Smith, 54, has served as a director of the Company since October 2022 and as Co-Chairperson of the Board of the Company since October 2024. Michael L. Smith previously served as Co-President of the Company from July 2014 to October 2022. Michael L. Smith is a Partner in and Co-Head of the Ares Credit Group and also serves on the Ares Operating Committee. Michael L. Smith serves as a trustee of and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ares Strategic Income Fund and as a Vice President of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund. He serves on the Board of Managers of IHAM GP. Michael L. Smith is a member of the Ares Credit Group's USDL, Opportunistic Credit and Commercial Finance and Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committees, the Ares Secondaries Group's Private Equity Investment Committee and the Ares Infrastructure Group's Infrastructure Opportunities, Climate Infrastructure Partners and Infrastructure Debt Investment Committees. Michael L. Smith may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2004, Michael L. Smith was a Partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, which led the firm's middle market financing and principal investment business. Previously, Michael L. Smith worked at Indosuez Capital in their Merchant Banking Group, Kenter, Glastris & Company, and at Salomon Brothers Inc, in their Debt Capital Markets Group and Financial Institutions Group. Michael L. Smith serves on the board of directors of the University of Notre Dame's Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunity (LEO), which helps service providers apply scientific evaluation methods to better understand and share effective poverty interventions. Michael L. Smith received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's Degree in Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Michael J Arougheti, 53, has served as a director of the Company since 2009 and as an Executive Vice President of the Company since October 2014. Michael J Arougheti previously served as Co-Chairperson of the Board from July 2014 to October 2024, Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 2013 to July 2014, and President of the Company from May 2004 to May 2013. Michael J Arougheti is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Ares. He is a member of the Ares Operating Committee, the Ares Enterprise Risk Committee and is Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ares Charitable Foundation. From March 2021 to September 2025, Michael J Arougheti served as Co-Chairman of Ares Acquisition Corporation II and from April 2012 to May 2024, served as a director of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation. From January 2021 to November 2023, Michael J Arougheti also served as Co-Chairman of Ares Acquisition Corporation. Michael J Arougheti may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares in 2004, Michael J Arougheti was employed by Royal Bank of Canada from 2001 to 2004, where he was a Managing Partner of the Principal Finance Group of RBC Capital Partners Earlier in his career, Michael J Arougheti held roles at Indosuez Capital and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Michael J Arougheti also serves on the board of directors of Operation HOPE, a not-for-profit organization, and on the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Michael J Arougheti received a B.A. in Ethics, Politics and Economics, cum laude, from Yale University.

Naseem Sagati Aghili, 44, has served as Vice President of the Company since May 2020. She joined Ares Management in 2009 and is Partner, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Ares. Naseem Sagati Aghili serves on the Ares Operating Committee and the Ares Enterprise Risk Committee. In her role as General Counsel, she oversees Ares' global Legal & Compliance department. She also serves as Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Ares Private Markets Fund, and as Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Ares Strategic Income Fund and Ares Core Infrastructure Fund. She may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to being named as General Counsel of Ares in 2020, Naseem Sagati Aghili served in a variety of roles at Ares, including most recently Co-General Counsel and General Counsel, Private Equity. Prior to joining Ares in 2009, Naseem Sagati Aghili was with Proskauer Rose LLP, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and general corporate matters. Naseem Sagati Aghili holds a B.A. from the University of California Berkeley in Political Economy of Industrial Societies and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Principal Occupation: Since May 2020, Naseem Sagati Aghili has served as Vice President of the Company. Naseem Sagati Aghili is Partner, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Ares and additionally serves on the Ares Operating and Enterprise Risk Committees. Naseem Sagati Aghili also serves as Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Ares Private Markets Fund, and as Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Ares Strategic Income Fund and Ares Core Infrastructure Fund. Prior to being named General Counsel of Ares in 2020, Naseem Sagati Aghili served in a variety of roles at Ares since 2009, including most recently Co-General Counsel and General Counsel, Private Equity.

Mitchell Goldstein, 59, has served as an interested director and Co-Chairperson of the Board of the Company since October 2024. Mitchell Goldstein previously served as Co-President of the Company from July 2014 to October 2024 and as an Executive Vice President of the Company from May 2013 to July 2014. Mitchell Goldstein is a Partner in and Co-Head of the Ares Credit Group and also serves on the Ares Operating Committee. Mitchell Goldstein is also Vice President and interested trustee of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund and Co-Chief Executive Officer and interested trustee of Ares Strategic Income Fund. He also serves on the Board of Managers of IHAM GP. Mitchell Goldstein is a member of the Ares Credit Group's USDL, Commercial Finance, Pathfinder and Ares Strategic Income Fund Investment Committees, the Ivy Hill Asset Management Investment Committee, the Ares Infrastructure Debt Investment Committee and the Ares Asia Direct Lending (Australia) Investment Committee. Mitchell Goldstein may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. Prior to joining Ares Management in May 2005, Mitchell Goldstein worked at Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), where he was a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group. At CSFB, Mitchell Goldstein was responsible for providing investment banking services to private equity funds and hedge funds with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and restructurings as well as capital raisings, including high yield, bank debt, mezzanine debt, and IPOs. Mitchell Goldstein joined CSFB in 2000 at the completion of the merger with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. From 1998 to 2000, Mitchell Goldstein was at Indosuez Capital, where he was a member of the Investment Committee and a Principal, responsible for originating, structuring and executing leveraged transactions across a broad range of products and asset classes. From 1993 to 1998, Mitchell Goldstein worked at Bankers Trust. Mitchell Goldstein graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a B.S. in Accounting, received an M.B.A. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business.