Meet Chris LaFollette | NIB Board of Directors - National Industries for the Blind

Chris LaFollette, Member

Chris LaFollette is the president and chief executive officer of Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB). He has held this role since 2018, leading the organization’s transformation into a self-sustaining enterprise marked by improved operational efficiency, financial stability, and increased employee tenure. Under his leadership, AIB has achieved consistent revenue and profit growth.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across nonprofit and commercial sectors, Chris is committed to expanding employment opportunities for individuals who are blind, have low vision, or are visually impaired. His expertise includes strategic growth, operational excellence, financial stewardship, board governance, and advocacy.

Before joining AIB, Chris founded and served as president of AJC Sales Group in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He also held director-level sales positions at Eastern Carolina Vocational Center in Greenville, North Carolina, and AmeriFit in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Fayetteville State University. He also served as vice president of operations for the National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB), in addition to serving as NAEPB’s vice president of base service centers.