Diversity

AARP, as an organization and as an employer, values and champions the broad diversity of our membership and our workforce. Diversity has been a core value of AARP since our founding in 1958. Diversity at AARP includes, but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, socio-economic status, and age. AARP seeks to attract a membership as diverse as America itself—and a workforce with the diversity of talent, abilities, and life experience to serve them.

Commitment from Our Leadership

In April 2009, A. Barry Rand assumed the role of AARP CEO. Mr. Rand is known for being a catalyst for social change and a champion for inclusion in the workplace. “Everywhere I work my goal has always been to open the door to the American dream for all people, to broaden the culture of America and to ensure that it was more inclusive,” he said. “And to me that’s what AARP is all about.”

A. Barry Rand
Chief Executive Officer

Awards and Recognition

2009 DiversityInc. Top 50

AARP was ranked No. 37 on the 2009 DiversityInc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity; AARP also ranked No. 8 in the DiversityInc. Top 10 Companies for African Americans and No. 8 on The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Executive Women.

“Competitive companies such as AARP have switched from trying to move the status quo to establishing a new one,” said Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc. “Smart companies see increasing diversity efforts in an economic downturn as a way of beating less-adept competition that will pull back.”

2008 California’s Best Places To Work

AARP was one of 5 winning companies in the 2008 California’s Best Places To Work Program. We ranked third place for medium-size companies that excel in creating positive and rewarding workplaces through leading-edge employee benefits and human resources best practices.

5 Things to Know

AARP’s approach and commitment to diversity in a nutshell.

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Led by AARP’s Chief Diversity Officer, our Office of Diversity & Inclusion works across the organization to integrate inclusive diversity strategies in our daily work.

AARP Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups provide networking opportunities and additional visibility for employees who have unique backgrounds or life experiences.

Supplier Diversity Program

The AARP Supplier Diversity Program promotes the award of business to minority, women-owned, local, small or disadvantaged business enterprises.

TIE Factor (PDF)

Our Guiding principles of diversity: Trust, Inclusion, Equity.