Carl Baloney Jr. New AIDS United CEO

AIDS United has announced that Carl Baloney Jr. the current vice president for public affairs & chief policy officer at the org will succeed the retiring Jesse Milan Jr. after 4 decades of unwavering commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS in July. Eugene McCray, M.D., Chair of AIDS United’s board of trustees stated, “The leadership transition at AIDS United follows a planned & deliberate process one that Jesse & the board carefully aligned on through the succession plan we created in 2023. We recognized that Jesse could not stay forever & AIDS United needed a successor with political acumen, deep organizational knowledge & skills & a strong commitment to the populations we aim to impact most. Given Carl Baloney Jr.’s decade-long tenure at AIDS United & his deep roots in policy & advocacy, the board recognized a clear path forward by promoting from within the pipeline of emerging leaders. Carl’s preparedness & strong relationships with funders & his dedication to advancing health equity & social justice solidified our confidence in this decision. There is no doubt that Carl will hit the ground running & continue serving this organization & the movement with excellence.” As a Black gay man from the Deep South Carl Baloney Jr. is an advocate for policy solutions that improve the living & social conditions of disenfranchised communities especially in the Southern region. Baloney joined AIDS United in 2015 to lead its federal advocacy portfolio through strategic collaboration. AIDS United is committed to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States through strategic grantmaking, advocacy & capacity building. Baloney’s new position will take effect July 2nd 2025.

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