Chris’s career spans over 35 years working primarily in agricultural and dairy equipment fields in product management roles. Chris currently works as an Automated Milking Systems Specialist & Regulatory Liaison for DeLaval Inc. (US). One of Chris’ responsibilities is to ensure that DeLaval’s design engineers are both aware of, and that their designs meet 3-A Sanitary Standards for any dairy equipment that will be installed in the US. Chris also acts as the liaison for DeLaval during a 3-A Third Party Verification Inspection for DeLaval components with 3-A Replacement Party and System Component Qualification Certifications (RPSCQC).
In addition to serving on several 3-A SSI Work Groups, Chris is also a member of ASABE and sits on several ASABE dairy related standard committees. Originally from New York State, where he grew up working on family farms, Chris received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cornell University.