Kris Kiser, an attorney, is President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). Prior to joining OPEI, Kris served for 15 years in two major Washington, DC trade associations. He also spent a decade as a staffer in the United States Senate and House of Representatives as a special assistant to noted international affairs expert, Congressman Lee Hamilton.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is an international trade association representing the manufacturers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, utility vehicles, golf cars and personal transport vehicles.