John Rother

John Rother is the Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy for
AARP. He is responsible for the federal and state public policies of the Association, and for formulating AARP's overall strategic direction. He is an authority on Medicare, managed care, long-term care, Social Security, pensions and the challenges facing the boomer generation.

Prior to coming to AARP in 1984, Mr. Rother served eight years with the U.S. Senate as Special Counsel for Labor and Health to former Senator Jacob Javits (R-NY), then as Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the Special Committee on Aging under its Chairman, Senator John Heinz (R-PA).

He serves on several Boards and Commissions, including as the Chair of Generations United, and Vice-Chair of the National Quality Forum. He
also serves on the boards of Pension Rights Center, the Alliance for
Healthcare Reform and advisory Boards to Kaiser Permanente, Google,
and several Congressional fellowships. He is a frequently quoted in
the news, and regularly presents at conferences and congressional
briefings.

John Rother is an honors graduate of Oberlin College and the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Law.