Head of Global Procurement Contracting & Risk, Applied Materials
Chris built and now leads the Contracting and Risk Organization as part of indirect procurement’s global transformation at Applied Materials. As an attorney and procurement leader, his experience ranges from contingent labor to contracting to supplier risk management. As an advocate for social change, he has published in both scholarly and popular publications on religion and sexuality, and has served as a consultant for LGBTQ+ initiatives such as the Dear Alana Podcast.