Chris is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm’s marketing, business development and communication activities in the Northeastern U.S. He is also a member of HOK’s global board of directors and chairs the firm-wide marketing board.

Chris has played a key role in expanding HOK’s presence in the greater New York City region and into new markets including Philadelphia and Boston. Project commissions under his tenure have included the design of new headquarters spaces for Canon North America, White & Case, Apollo Global Investments, Accenture and LG Electronics.

Chris devotes time to numerous professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, New York Building Congress, Municipal Art Society of New York and CoreNet Global. He is also an established fine artist with gallery representation in New York and Santa Fe and has representation in both private and corporate collections.