Kate Carr joined the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) and served as President from May 2018 to December 2023. Kate led the organization as hearing care expanded to cover over-the counter hearing aids along with prescription hearing aids. During her tenure she led efforts to foster greater consumer understanding of hearing health and hearing technology. An experienced leader, Kate has devoted her career to organizations that change outcomes in health care and improve the lives of children and families. She has served as a Special Assistant to the President in the Clinton White House, as President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Managing Director of Malaria No More and President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide. She has also held executive roles at the nonprofit organizations, Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2), and the Welfare to Work Partnership.
Kate holds a BBA in Economics and Management from Temple University.
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