Susanne Daisley Lyons (born April 19, 1957) is an American businesswoman, and has been chair of the

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(USOPC) since January 2019. Lyons was born on April 19, 1957. She earned a bachelor's degree from

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and an MBA from

Boston University Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campu ...

. Lyons worked for

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Russell Reynolds Associates Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) is a management consulting firm. Established in 1969, the firm assists international and domestic companies develop leaders, assess business processes, and recruit new executives. It provides leadership advisory ...

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, and

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, where she was chief marketing officer. Lyons was unanimously elected chair of USOPC, effective January 1, 2019, after being an independent member of the board since December 2010.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lyons, Susanne Living people International Olympic Committee members Presidents of the United States Olympic Committee Vassar College alumni Boston University School of Management alumni 1957 births