MCLEAN, VA. — The Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) recently announced Chris Lyons as its new president and chief executive officer.
The leadership transition comes as the group expands membership to include food processors along with original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and industry associations.
“Chris brings the perfect blend of association management experience and strategic vision that FPSA needs as we embrace this next chapter of growth,” said Brian Perkins, chairman of the board and president of Provisur Technologies Inc. “His track record of strengthening organizations and building collaborative environments aligns perfectly with our mission to create a sustainable future for the food industry.”
Matthew Ott previously held the position of CEO and president at FPSA.
Lyons previously worked at Dynamic Integrated Services as director of enterprise optimization, according to his LinkedIn page. Lyons also worked as CEO of Society for Technical Communication and as chief operations officer of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, where he led significant organizational improvements.
Other career highlights for Lyons include IBM’s Global Services Public Sector Strategic Consulting Practice, where he held various leadership roles focused on business development and client relationships.
He holds an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Business and a BA in Economics from the University of Maryland.