Chief Regional Officers

The AAR's nine regions are each represented by a Chief Regional Officer (CRO), who serves as the lead executive for the region and promotes the work of the regional group. The CRO serves as one of the five officers of the Regional Board of Directors and is the liaison between the regional group and AAR. 

The nine CROs serve on the AAR Regional Council. 

Role and Expectations

  • All CROs must have current AAR membership.
  • Each CRO is involved in the planning of, and attends, the region’s yearly meeting. 
  • The CROs attend and participate in the AAR Regional Council’s meeting held at the AAR November Annual Meeting. 
  • The CRO works with the AAR Office to facilitate regional communications. 
  • The CRO works with the AAR Office to facilitate their region’s annual Regional Board nominations and elections process.
  • The CROs are responsible for submitting a Financial Statement to the AAR Executive Director via the AAR Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer at the end of each fiscal year. AAR’s fiscal year end is June 30, and reports are due by July 15 of each year. 
  • The CROs are expected to keep a formal record of the proceedings and activities of their region. Those records (including any reports, contracts, and meeting programs) must be submitted in an Annual Report alongside the Financial Statement to the AAR Executive Director via the AAR Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer.

Timeline of Activities

By July 15, the CRO submits a Financial Statement and an Annual Report to the AAR Executive Director via the AAR Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer.

Term of Office

The CRO serves their region for a term of three (3) years, with the possibility of re-election for one (1) additional term of three (3) years.