Incoming AARP CEO

A. Barry Rand - New AARP CEO

Health Care a Priority

By: Prime Time Radio | Source: AARP Radio | March 12, 2009

The newly-named CEO of AARP, A. Barry Rand sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Jim Toedtman, Editor of the AARP Bulletin.  Listen to excerpts with the audio player at left.

HEALTH CARE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY:

Rand talked about his  support for AARP’s Divided We Fail initiative and its twin goals of health care and financial security for all Americans: (SEGMENT ONE)

FORMATIVE YEARS:

Rand said his new position as CEO of AARP brings together the passions of his formative years with his decades of experience in the corporate world: (SEGMENT TWO)

HOW HE SEES THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE:

As the debate over reforming health care takes shape in Washington, Rand was asked how AARP will contribute to the debate: (SEGMENT 3)

FINANCIAL SECURITY:

And what about AARP’s other primary focus,  financial security for all Americans? (SEGMENT 4)

NON-PARTISAN APPROACH:

The battle for health care reform and financial security is destined to involve partisanship.  AARP is a non-partisan organization, but what about Mr. Rand? (SEGMENT 5)

PERSONAL CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE:

Most Americans report wanting to age in their own homes, even when they are not fully able to care for themselves. Ensuring affordable, appropriate Long Term Care for all is a priority for Rand as well. He talked about caring for his own father: (SEGMENT 6)

DIVERSITY

Rand spent 30 years with Xerox Corporation, rising through the ranks to a top executive position.  He is know for his success in making it one of the most diverse companies in the world: (SEGMENT 7)

"THE LETTER"

Barry Rand is 64, and has been a member of AARP  almost from the day he turned 50 and received the infamous membership invitation in the mail: (SEGMENT 8)

Read more at AARP Bulletin Today.