Katie Smith Sloan is president and CEO of LeadingAge, and executive director of the Global Ageing Network, a global organization committed to improving the quality of life for people as they age.
She joined LeadingAge in April 2002, after serving in key leadership positions at AARP, where she was responsible for major social marketing initiatives to carry out the association’s strategic priorities in health and wellness, economic security, and consumer protection. Sloan serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, HelpAge USA, the Long Term Quality Alliance, and ValueFirst, a group purchasing company serving the aging services field.
She is also co-chair of Dementia Friendly America, a multi-sector collaborative with a mission to foster dementia friendly communities. She has a strong commitment to the consumer movement, and serves as secretary-treasurer of the Consumer Federation of America.