Chris Wise brings his attention to detail and precise writing style to the NACS Research team to help craft the reports and analysis that NACS Research is known for. He manages the Talent Insights Dashboard, the HR focused metrics benchmarking tool from NACS. Chris started working for NACS in the Products and Services department selling and managing products such as reports and training before moving over to the Research team over a year ago. By combining meaningful data with insightful analysis, Chris helps the NACS Research team provide the industry benchmarks that many rely on.

Chris enjoys biking and exploring the historical monuments and institutions of the Greater Washington DC area in his free time.

Jeff Lenard oversees industry-wide external communications campaigns to advance the role of convenience stores as positive economic, social and philanthropic contributors to the communities they serve. He also serves as lead spokesperson and has conducted more than 6,000 media interviews about trends and innovations at convenience stores. In addition, he is the creator and co-host of the association’s award-winning weekly podcast, Convenience Matters.

Prior to joining NACS in 1999, Lenard served in communications and marketing functions for several energy-focused associations. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.B.A. in marketing from Syracuse University.