Retired Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lyle Butler has been tapped by Governor Laura Kelly to chair the state’s economic recovery team.
In a release from the governor’s office Wednesday, Butler was announced as the governor’s choice along with Cheryl Harrison-Lee who will serve as executive director. Kelly said Butler is a “proven coalition builder who will be a strong contributor as we move forward in the recovery from COVID-19.” The governor went on to say the state will need Butler’s expertise as the state moves into the recovery phase of the pandemic.
Butler was President of the Manhattan Chamber from 2000 until his retirement in 2019. He previously served as Chamber President and CEO in Dodge City and Greeley, Colorado.
Harrison-Lee has more than 30 years experience in strategic leadership in a variety of corporate, entrepreneurial, private and public environments.
