Jo Ann Jenkins

Jo Ann Jenkins
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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "How Did I Get Here? Jo Ann Jenkins". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
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