Role: As Vice President of New Business Development, Chris is responsible for creating new sales opportunities and business alliances for StrategicSource. Chris provides spend management consulting support, industry trends, and best practices by leveraging his comprehensive industry knowledge and experience. Chris frequently presents to management groups on a variety of topics including spend management, strategic sourcing, expense reduction, contract management, and supplier auditing.
Biography: Chris is a results-driven executive leadership professional with over 25 years of experience in new business development, leading client services, operations, contract negotiations, spend management, and managing high-performing teams. Chris has been with StrategicSource for 10 years. Previously, Chris was the Owner of Minnesota News Service for 17 years, a wholesale distributor based in MN, AZ, and CO. Chris graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in finance.
Interests/Hobbies: Traveling with family, running, golfing, biking, and aviation. Chris is a commercially rated pilot with instrument and multiengine ratings and a former flight instructor at UND Center for Aerospace Sciences.
