Chris is managing the start-up of one of Cargill’s newest business units, Animal Protein China. In this role, Chris is overseeing the development of a fully integrated, company owned, broiler supply chain in China. Prior to assuming his current role, Chris served as the President of Cargill Ag Horizons United States， Cargill’s U.S. grain and crop input business.
     Having joined Cargill in 1995, Chris previously served as General Manager of Cargill’s animal nutrition businesses in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China, Spain and Portugal; global Vice-President of Cargill Animal Nutrition business; and Vice President for Process Improvement at Tartan.
     Prior to Cargill, Chris worked with the U.S. Grain Council as the South East Asia Regional Director, based in Kuala Lumpur, and Trade Servicing Manager for Europe, Middle East and Former Soviet Union, based in Washington, DC.
     Chris earned a Master’s degree in International Management from Thunderbird in Phoenix, Arizona, USA and Bachelor degrees in English Literature and Political Science from the University of South Dakota, USA.
     Chris, his wife Chen Jie and two daughters, have lived in Shanghai since 2011.