STC Names Chris Lyons Executive Director

After an in-depth search, STC is pleased to introduce our new executive director, Chris Lyons. Chris is the sixth executive director in the 60-year history of the Society.

Chris Lyons is a seasoned manager. A former Naval officer, his professional career began after graduating from the Sloan business school at MIT. He worked for many years at IBM Global Services in a variety of roles, including strategy consultant and practice manager, principal at one of the IBM e-Business Innovation Centers, and account manager. He then started his own management consulting practice focused on assisting associations and nonprofits.

Lyons is enthusiastic about the Society and the industry. “It's an exciting time. The profession is vibrant, providing a critical and growing need,” he commented. “Our membership is smart, thoughtful, and energetic. I am looking forward to meeting all of them and understanding how STC can best advance their educational and career goals as well as the science of the discipline. I am enthusiastic about getting to work with the Board defining our future direction and leading the Society in its next phase of growth.”

“I am personally thrilled to have Chris Lyons as the executive director, and public face, of the Society for Technical Communication,” said STC President Alan Houser. “I hope you will be thrilled as well.”

STC Vice President Nicky Bleiel headed the search committee. “The committee worked extremely hard to find Chris and we're all very pleased that he has accepted. I'd like to thank Lori Fisher, Rob Houser, Saul Carliner, and Mark Mecklenborg for their service to the Society”

Read more about Chris Lyons and his vision for STC on his Staff Directory page.