Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Jim Rickoff has announced his retirement as AERA President and CEO effective June 30, 2026. He will remain on the AERA team as an advisor and special projects coordinator for a period to be determined. Longtime AERA employee Steve Fox has been appointed President and CEO of AERA. “Wow, what a ride I’ve been on since joining this industry back in 1984,” Rickoff says.