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Susanne Daisley Lyons (born April 19, 1957) is an American businesswoman who has served as chair of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) since January 2019.

Lyons was born on April 19, 1957. [1] She earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and an MBA from Boston University. [2]

Lyons worked for Fidelity Investments, Russell Reynolds Associates, Charles Schwab Corporation, and Visa Inc., having been the chief marketing officer at the latter. [1]

She was unanimously elected chair of USOPC, effective January 1, 2019, after having been an independent member of the board since December 2010. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ms Susanne LYONS". Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "SUSANNE LYONS Board Chair". USOPC. Retrieved August 1, 2021.