Alltech, Lexington, Ky., reported the March 8 passing of its founder and president, Dr. Pearse Lyons, 73, due to an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery.
Immediate survivors include his wife Deirdre, daughter Aoife, son Mark, and Mark’s wife, Holly.
Dr. Lyons’s family asked that any expressions of sympathy, including memories and tributes, be shared at alltech.com/pearselyons. In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging donations to the Alltech ACE Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that funds a variety of philanthropic endeavors around the world, from disaster relief to primary schools in Haiti. Donations may be made at alltech.com/pearselyons.
To continue his vision, Alltech said Dr. Lyons established a clear leadership structure, including: Dr. Mark Pearse Lyons, chairman and president; Alric Blake, CEO and treasurer; and Michael Castle II, vice president and secretary. Deirdre Lyons will continue as director of corporate image and design, sharing Dr. Lyon’s commitment to philanthropy and community involvement.
Public visitation in Lexington will be on March 16. Arrangement details will be kept up to date on alltech.com/pearselyons. Funeral masses will be held in Lexington on March 17 and in Dublin, Ireland, in April.