LAKELAND, Fla. – Summit, a leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance services in the southeastern United States, announced today that Christopher (Chris) Lee has been named the company’s divisional vice president of IT starting January 1, 2019.

“I am extremely pleased to announce that Chris Lee will assume the role of divisional vice president of IT,” says Carol Sipe, Summit divisional president. “Chris has been an integral part of our technology team for more than 20 years, currently serving as divisional assistant vice president of development. Chris has demonstrated expertise and leadership, which make me extremely confident in his capabilities.” Mr. Lee will follow in the footsteps of Kelly Stone, who is retiring from the position at the end of this year. Ms. Stone has been a key part of Summit’s significant advancements in technology for more than 30 years.

Mr. Lee currently resides in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS). He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.