Breakout Session Speaker

Join this panel discussion with a diverse group of C-suite leaders in a variety of roles and across industries (healthcare administration, business development, nonprofit, publishing, and retail.) These panelists will share their thoughts on leading with courage and clarity, current challenges, and lessons learned on the way to, and in, the C-Suite.

Chris serves as CEO of America’s Thrift Stores and brings 25+ years of leadership experience across retail, operations, and manufacturing. A veteran leader, he has led major turnarounds and built high-performing, mission-driven teams in Fortune 200, private equity, and family-owned companies. Chris served as a major in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his time as COO of VSE and CEO of Channel Control Merchants with earlier leadership roles at TriMark, Ross, and Target.