Bio

Former President of Life Fitness and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Sports Fitness Industry Association whose mission is to Promote Sports and Fitness Participation and Industry Vitality, as well as the founder of Talon Leadership Consulting. Chris earned his MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and received his baccalaureate degree from San Diego State University. He also attended Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, where he was an Academic All-American in baseball and is a two-time member of its athletic hall of fame. Before joining the fitness industry, he was a professional athlete, playing for the minor-league organizations of both the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves.