| 9/19/2017
Alexandria, Virginia (September 19, 2017)—The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) has honored Bruce Cornutt, president of Alabama-based Lyons HR’s HRO division, with the 2017 Michaeline A. Doyle Award for his leadership and outstanding contributions to the PEO industry. The award is given annually to an individual who has provided exemplary leadership and service in devoting time and energy to NAPEO efforts and whose business philosophy is to improve the industry while improving his or her PEO at the same time. The award was presented on September 7, 2017, during the association’s 2017 Annual Conference & Marketplace in Orlando.
“Bruce is knowledgeable, engaged and passionate about NAPEO efforts at all levels. He is a steady voice for the industry,” said NAPEO President and CEO Pat Cleary. “Bruce devotes his time and expertise to advancing the industry’s and the association’s goals. I have never known Bruce to say ‘no’ when someone asks for his help.”
Cornutt currently serves on NAPEO’s Board of Directors; Finance, Audit & Oversight Committee and State Government Affairs Committee. He began his career in the PEO industry in 1996, serving as Business Development Manager for two PEO’s prior to joining The Hancock Management Group (THMG) as Director of Sales in 2002. He became Sr. Vice President of Business Development and a partner in THMG in 2008. In 2010, THMG was acquired by Lyons HR. He was named President of the HRO Division of Lyons HR in 2010.
About NAPEO:
The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) is the Voice of the PEO Industry, with a membership of 300 PEOs of all sizes and 250 industry service partners. PEOs provide payroll, benefits, regulatory compliance assistance, and other HR services to small and mid-sized companies. Through PEOs, the employees of small businesses gain access to employee benefits such as 401(k) plans; health, dental, life, and other insurance; dependent care; and other benefits typically provided by large companies. PEOs provide services to between 156,000 to 180,000 businesses employing between 2.7 and 3.4 million people and generate between $136 and $156 billion in gross revenues annually. For more information about the PEO industry and NAPEO, please visit www.napeo.org.