Annette Franqui

AARP Board of Directors, Board Chair

Annette Franqui chairs the AARP Board of Directors. She is the first Hispanic to hold that position. As Board Chair, she also Chairs the AARP Board Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. She joined the AARP Board in 2014.

Annette is a founding partner of Forrestal Capital, a company providing wealth management and direct equity investment advice to a select number of families in Latin America. A native of Puerto Rico, she is a senior financial services executive with prior CFO experience as well as 15 years on Wall Street with JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. She serves on the boards of several private companies as well as Arcos Dorados, a NYSE-listed company that is the largest operator of McDonald's restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean and its largest franchisee, in terms of system-wide sales and number of restaurants. She previously served on the Board of AARP Services, Inc. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

Panel Information

Saturday, December 5

11:50 AM EST

Mindfulness inclusion in the Golden Age of Latina Women

Older Latinas play an essential role in our culture, from reminding us of our values and keeping our traditions alive through music, cuisines, and history, yet are often forgotten when policies and programs are developed. This conversation will address older adults’ state and the importance of healthcare, retirement, and other programs that reduce the hardship that many face. It will also highlight the leading role our elders have taken around COVID-19 to take care of their families and communities.