Chris brings 26 years of experience in shipbuilding design, project management, sales, and marketing across Western Australia’s renowned shipyards: Austal, SilverYachts, and Echo Yachts.

After eight years with Austal in design and project management, Chris joined SilverYachts in 2005 as Design Manager, contributing to multiple award-winning superyachts and leading the M/Y SilverFast newbuild project. In 2014, he joined Echo Yachts, overseeing the luxury outfitting of the award-winning 84m White Rabbit, the world’s largest and most technologically advanced trimaran.

As Sales and Marketing Manager for Echo Marine Group since 2019, Chris promotes the company’s capabilities in custom builds, refits, and maintenance. A Director of the Australian International Marine Export organisation and Chairman of national industry association Superyacht Australia, Chris is passionate about advancing Australian shipbuilding and marine manufacturing globally.