Chris has worked for Markraft not once, but twice! He took a summer
job delivering cabinets for Markraft as a college student, later
joining the company in 1994 as a full-time salesperson. By 1999, Chris
was helping to open and manage Markraft stores in other locations –
first Shallotte, then Myrtle Beach. In 2001, Chris left Markraft to
pursue other facets of the industry. (His brother, Cee, who had also
joined the Markraft team right out of college, stayed.)
Over the next 17 years, Chris worked the dealer channel of the
cabinetry industry with companies such as MasterBrand Cabinets and
UltraCraft. In addition to corporate roles like Regional Sales
Manager, Chris also founded two independent rep agencies with large,
high volume territories spanning NC, SC, and TN. Throughout, Chris
always maintained a strong relationship with MarKraft as a customer of
the products he represented. In 2018, MarKraft welcomed Chris back
into the fold as Executive Director of the Apex division.
Outside of work, he loves spending time with his daughter, Sarah, a
recent graduate of NC State. Chris also enjoys golfing, playing cards,
and traveling. And, he is currently being trained by Cash, his new
Labradoodle puppy.