USApple announces promotion of Lynsee Gibbons

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the promotion of Lynsee Gibbons to Vice President, Communications. The move recognizes Gibbons' leadership in elevating the organization's communications, strengthening the association's advocacy efforts, and expanding its visibility among policymakers, media, and the broader apple industry.

"Lynsee is one of those people who makes everyone around her better," said Jim Bair, President and CEO of USApple. "She approaches every challenge with creativity, professionalism, and a genuine care for our members and our mission."

Gibbons leads communications focused on major policy priorities, including agricultural labor reform, the Farm Bill, trade, and other specialty crop issues. Spearheading the organization's digital content strategy, she has expanded the use of data visualization, short-form video, and storytelling to better connect policymakers with the issues facing the apple industry. 

“I've had the privilege of getting to know apple growers from across the country, and they are some of the most thoughtful, hardworking, and innovative people I’ve ever met," said Gibbons. “I'm proud to help tell their stories and ensure their voices are heard by the people making decisions that affect their future.”

15 years at USApple

Gibbons has also overseen the growth of USApple's NextGen Fellowship program, helping cultivate the next generation of apple industry leaders. Additionally, she has strengthened the profile of signature industry events, including Outlook and Capitol Hill Day.

Gibbons joined USApple in May 2023 as Director of Communications. She has nearly 15 years of experience helping organizations build visibility and influence through media relations, digital communications, and public affairs initiatives. Prior to USApple, she served as Manager of Corporate Marketing & Communications for Golden Key Group, where she established and led the company's in-house communications function.

Before that, she spent nine years at the National Fisheries Institute, the nation's largest commercial seafood trade association, where she helped transform the organization's digital and multimedia capabilities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from James Madison University’s School of Media Arts and Design.

*All images courtesy USApple. 

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