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Chris has served residents, patients, family members, associates, shareholders, and suppliers for 30 years. Chris is currently in his seventh year as the co-CEO for New Perspective. Over the years, Chris served at Brookdale Senior Living, as Executive Vice President, Operations Support. Prior to joining Brookdale, via merger in 2014, Chris was Chief Operating Officer at Emeritus Senior Living. Chris embarked on his journey into seniors housing with Emeritus the latter part of 1998. Throughout his 16 years with Emeritus, he held a variety of servant leadership roles including: operations, health & wellness, administration, procurement, sales, marketing, information technology, innovation and optimization, resident engagement, culinary services, owner relations, and new development. Prior to Emeritus, Chris thoroughly enjoyed direct patient care at Mary Black Memorial Hospital, where he held various positions within the clinical realm.

Chris graduated from Spartanburg College and the University of South Carolina Upstate. Over the years, he successfully attained licenses in: Residential Care Home Administration, State & Federal Nursing Home Administration and from the Board of Nursing. Chris currently serves on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and as the Public Policy Chairman for Argentum. He is also a member of American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing (NIC).