CHRIS CARLONE
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Chris Carlone of Slidell, Louisiana, United States, was elected to serve a two-year term as an
international director of Lions International at the association’s 106th International Convention
in Melbourne, Australia, June 21 through June 25, 2024.
For the past 17 years, Director Carlone has served as the executive director and CEO of the
Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. Prior to his employment with the Lions Foundation, Director
Carlone spent most of his professional career in the Mardi Gras bead retail industry.
Director Carlone began serving with Lions International in 2004 and is currently a member of
the Metairie Airline Lions Club. He has served the association in various positions of leadership
including district governor, council chairperson, multiple district convention chairperson,
multiple district Global Extension Team and several others.
In recognition of his service to the association, Director Carlone has received numerous awards,
including multiple Lion of the Year Awards, the Jim Caruso Fellowship Award, multiple Club
Extension Key Awards, the GAT Chairperson’s Medal, multiple International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation and International President’s Medals, among many others. He is also
a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and progressive Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Knight of
Sight.
In addition to his local Lion activities, Director Carlone has served as a DGE group leader and on
the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Planning Committee. He is also LCIP certified.
Director Carlone is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps as a second-generation international
director. He shares his life of service with his wife, Kathy, also a Lion and a Melvin Jones Fellow
as well as a Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Knight of Sight. They have one son who is a proud
minister.
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