FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Veronica Blatt, Director of Corporate Communications
T: 616 871 3323
E: vblatt@npaworldwide.com
21 April 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA)— James Lyons, JD, CPC of LHI Executive Search in New York (USA), is the recipient of the 2026 NPAworldwide Chair’s Award. The Chair’s Award, established in 1996, recognizes a current or former NPAworldwide owner, manager, recruiter, or staff member, whose contributions and service to the network represent substantial and lasting benefit. Nominations are sought from the NPAworldwide membership, and the board of directors selects the recipient.
LHI Executive Search joined NPAworldwide in December 2012. Mr. Lyons (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdlyons1/) established the business in 2011.
NPAworldwide Chair Patti Steen remarked, “It was a privilege serving alongside Jim on the NPAworldwide board of directors. His leadership, integrity, and unwavering commitment to our members has left a lasting mark on all of us. This recognition is not only well-deserved—it reflects the countless ways Jim elevated the work and the people around him. I want to extend my sincerest congratulations on receiving the Chairman’s Award; it couldn’t honor a more deserving individual.”
“I am grateful to NPA for this distinguished honor,” commented Mr. Lyons. “This recognition underscores the importance of collaboration and the strong professional relationships that define The Essence of NPA and have contributed significantly to my success.”
The Chair’s Award was presented during a special luncheon at the recent NPAworldwide PowerUp Americas Conference in San Antonio, Texas (USA).
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