Tim Busch Hires Tyler Lomnitzer as Busch Group Chief of Staff

by Napa Institute
Published In January 19, 2026

The Busch Group, a group of companies owned by Timothy R. Busch, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Lomnitzer as Chief of Staff and Grant Administrator. In this role, he will manage the Napa Institute Foundation, taking on a wide array of executive responsibilities, organizational priorities, and strategic projects for Mr. Busch. In his role, he will also assist in fostering cross-functional collaboration to accelerate and increase impact.

“We are excited to welcome Tyler to the team,” said Tim Busch, Chairman of the Busch Group, Napa Institute, Napa Institute Foundation, and Napa Legal Institute.

“His nearly decade long experience serving the Church professionally at the USCCB and Knights of Columbus will be beneficial as Tyler provides strategic vision for the Napa Institute Foundation, propelling our mission to renew the Church and transform culture.”

Tyler, a graduate of The Catholic University of America, just concluded 7 years at the Knights of Columbus. His most recent role was in the Executive Office of the Supreme Knight as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, where he provided day-to-day coordination and oversight for the Knight’s grantmaking and special projects.

As Chief of Staff, he will establish the Busch Group’s Manhattan office and manage the administration of the Napa Institute Foundation and its grantmaking priorities. Given the Foundation’s close collaboration with the Napa Institute, Tyler will also support facets of Napa Institute’s work, with an emphasis on New York-based initiatives like the Napa Nights NYC, and salon dinner programs.

“I am incredibly grateful to Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and the Knights of Columbus for helping to form me into the Catholic professional, husband and father that I am today.”

“I look forward to bringing that same commitment to holiness and excellence to the diverse portfolio of Mr. Busch, including the Napa Institute Foundation and the work of its collaborators like the Napa Institute, in this critical time for the Church.”

The Busch Group is a group of companies owned by Timothy R. Busch. To learn more, visit: Pacific Hospitality Group – www.pacifichospitality.com; The Busch Firm – www.thebuschfirm.com; Trinitas Cellars – www.trinitascellars.com; Napa Institute – www.napa-institute.org; Napa Legal Institute – https://www.napalegalinstitute.org/.

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