| 10/3/2019
The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) announced today that Bruce Cornutt, president of Florence, Alabama-based Lyons HR was elected secretary-treasurer of the association’s Board of Directors on September 16 at its Annual Conference in Austin. He succeeds Lee Yarborough, president of Greenville, South Carolina-based Propel HR.
“I’m excited about the continuing growth of our industry, and appreciative of the opportunity to serve the association as we work to increase the scope and success of our members,” Cornutt said.
Lyons HR is a PEO offering a range of services to its clients including: human resource services, payroll, employee benefits and risk and compliance assistance. Lyons HR was founded by current Chairman and CEO Bill Lyons. Cornutt joined in the company in 2010 as President of the HR Outsourcing Division.
Cornutt previously served as a director on NAPEO’s Board of Directors and as a member of NAPEO’s State Government Affairs Committee and Audit Committee. He is a recipient of the 2017 Michaeline Doyle Award which recognizes an association leader who has selflessly dedicated themselves to the growth of the entire industry.
“Bruce is a trusted colleague to his fellow NAPEO members. That Bruce has returned to the Board as an officer is great for the association,” said NAPEO President and CEO Pat Cleary. “Bruce brings more than thirty years of experience across the insurance and PEO industries. His perspective will serve our leadership well.”
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.