Jo Ann Jenkins
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Born | Mon Louis Island, Alabama |
Occupation | Chief executive officer and advocate |
Years active | 1980 - Present |
Employer | AARP |
Jo Ann Jenkins is the current CEO of the 37-million membership-based and interest group, AARP, (American Association of Retired Persons), She is the first permanent female chief executive in the organization’s history.[1] She was appointed on September 1, 2014. Before that, she was Chief Operating Officer of AARP from March 1, 2013 to September 1, 2014.[2] Between 1994 and 2010, she was a senior adviser, chief of staff, and chief Operating Officer of the Library of Congress.[2]
Early life and education
A native of Mon Louis Island, Alabama, Jenkins holds a degree in Political Science from Spring Hill College,[2] and completed the Stanford Executive Program from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. She was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters by Washington College in May 2014.
References
- ↑ Johnson, Roy S. (2017-09-17). "From Mon Louis to AARP CEO: Jo Ann Jenkins' inspiring journey to power". AL.com. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- 1 2 3 "How Did I Get Here? Jo Ann Jenkins". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2017-11-26.