Vincent Lyles Named Next President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee announced that Vincent Lyles, current president of M&I Community Development Corp. (CDC), has been named president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee effective January 2, 2012.

The announcement comes after an extensive four month national search. Lyles will replace Jim Clark, who in June was named the president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) effective January 2, 2012. Clark will continue in the role of president and CEO of the Milwaukee Clubs and work with Lyles until the end of 2011 to ensure a smooth leadership transition.  

Lyles has been on the forefront of revitalizing some of the poorest neighborhoods and areas most in need in Milwaukee and across the nation. In his current role as the president of M&I Community Development Corp. (CDC), Vincent Lyles grew M&I CDC’s investment portfolio from $53 million to approximately $130 million. Prior to joining M&I, Lyles was a director at Robert W. Baird & Co. where he provided financial advice to Wisconsin municipalities, school districts and special taxing units.

Lyles' efforts at M&I CDC have positively impacted the lives of a cross-section of people, but his impact in the Milwaukee community doesn’t stop there. In addition to serving as board chair for Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Lyles serves as a board member of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Milwaukee Montessori School. He also serves as a corporate board member of Delta Dental of Wisconsin; Encore Development Group; Generation Growth Capital; Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corporation, and as a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee. Lyles was born and raised in Milwaukee and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.

“Vincent’s commitment to and his understanding of this community will be great assets to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee,” stated Jim Clark. “With Vincent’s leadership, the organization will continue to remain vibrant and strong and on a course for continued impact and growth for the kids who need us most.”