Rockville, Maryland, September 25, 2025 – The Autism Society of America, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization, announced Joe Joyce as the new CEO. The organization’s Board of Directors unanimously approved Joe’s hiring, effective October 6, 2025.

“We are thrilled to have Joe join our team as a strong leader and advocate as he advances the Autism Society’s impact into the next decade,” says Autism Society of America’s Chairman of the Board, Joe Ireland. “Joe has extensive experience with not-for-profit organizations, where he’s demonstrated proven success in fundraising, strategic planning, and operational leadership.”

“I am extremely grateful to the Board of Directors for the confidence and trust they have placed in me to be the next CEO of the Autism Society of America,” states Joe Joyce. “I look forward to leading this impactful organization into its next phase of growth, and to collaborate with our passionate affiliates, partners, supporters, and most importantly, the Autism community to empower everyone with the resources needed to live fully.”

Joyce has a comprehensive background in the insurance industry, where he’s had a record of being a transformational leader committed to business and cultural growth. He spent 25 years with the Keystone Insurers Group in Harrisburg, PA serving in a variety of leadership roles including Executive Vice President of Property, Casualty and Executive Vice President of Network Expansion and Board Chair of the Keystone Community Foundation.

Joyce has also been a passionate board member and leader for multiple not-for-profit organizations including the Autism Society of America, Autism Science Foundation, and the National Down Syndrome Society. In these roles, Joyce established long-lasting relationships with community partners to further policy efforts and fundraising activities.

Joe has a BA in Economics and Finance from LaSalle University and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

About the Autism Society of America

Founded in 1965, the Autism Society is the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization and exists to connect everyone in the Autism community to the support they need, when they need it. In 2024, the Autism Society and it’s 70 local affiliates served over 500,000 individuals impacted by autism through advocacy, education, information and referrals, support services, and community building at the local, state and national level. The Autism Society is committed to measurably improving the quality of life for individuals and families with autism, and to ensure that all are treated with the highest level of dignity and respect. For more information, please visit www.autism-society.org.