Executive Vice President – Public Equities & Private Capital Investments, Abilene
Chris joined First Financial Trust in 2001 as an investment analyst and is now Public Equities and Private Capital Investments Manager. He created and serves as portfolio manager of the Equity Income strategy since its inception in October 2006. He is also head of private capital investments with an emphasis on energy, real estate and credit deals.
Chris is a CFA Charter holder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas/Fort Worth.
In 2011, he was recognized by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce with its “20 Under 40” award for up-and-coming business leaders. In 2016, he was presented with the “Spirit of McMurry Award,” given annually to a distinguished young alumnus.
Chris has held numerous leadership positions in the community. He currently serves on the Investment Committee for the Community Foundation of Abilene, along with the Board of Directors of the Grover Nelson Zoological Society. He was also a former chairman of the Food Bank of West Central Texas, a former McMurry University Alumni Association board president, a former McMurry University trustee, a former treasurer for the Abilene Zoological Society, and a former board member of the Community Foundation of Abilene.
Chris graduated summa cum laude from McMurry University in 2000 with a marketing degree.