Congratulations Allan Hollenbeck, New AARP Illinois State President

Chicago–AARP Illinois, the state’s largest outreach and advocacy group devoted to enhancing lives of these 50+ is proud to announce the appointment of Allan Hollenbeck as Illinois’ State President. This place is the highest volunteer function in Illinois.

Since February 2020, Hollenbeck, a retired civil engineer and CEO, has lent his voice as spokesperson and advocate for AARP’s work, most not too long ago testifying earlier than a State Senate Committee in Spring 2022 concerning the want for nursing residence fee reform. He has served on AARP Illinois’ Government Council, closely concerned in campaigns to enhance affordability in Illinois, decrease the price of pharmaceuticals and different essential points.

“Al’s voice and insights have been essential up to now two years of AARP’s work enhancing the lives of older adults in Illinois,” mentioned Philippe Largent, AARP Illinois State Director. “We couldn’t be extra thrilled to raise him to this prime volunteer put up, the place his administration expertise, group consciousness and management is certain to assist our 1.7 million members to stay their greatest lives.”

As the brand new State President for AARP Illinois, Hollenbeck will function a spokesperson for the group with the media, opinion leaders, legislators and the general public. He can even chair the AARP Illinois Government Council, a volunteer management committee that helps set AARP’s state agenda and applications.

Previous to volunteering for AARP, Hollenbeck was President/CEO of RJN Group for 25 years. Headquartered in Illinois, RJN Group had greater than 200 workers in 13 places of work throughout 7 states. He served as Undertaking Engineer, Undertaking Supervisor, Principal in Cost and President/CEO within the planning, design and development of tons of of public sector infrastructure tasks.  Beneath his management, his groups labored to supply secure consuming water, rehabilitate ageing underground infrastructure and deal with wastewater previous to discharge to rivers and lakes.

He’s a printed writer and acknowledged nationwide skilled within the rehabilitation of ageing underground infrastructure, and has held management positions in a number of state and native engineering societies.

“I’m honored to tackle this new function as AARP State President, and to characterize this hard-working group in its mission of being a smart buddy and fierce advocate to the 50+,” Hollenbeck mentioned. “Each older grownup in Illinois ought to be capable of age with dignity and in the way in which they select – and I’m enthusiastic about doing my half to make sure this will occur.”

Hollenbeck has a BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the College of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and served on the Alumni Affiliation Board of Administrators. He’s a lifelong White Sox fan who lives in Winfield along with his spouse, Karen Schoder Hollenbeck.