Chris York

Chris York has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Chris started their career at Lenox as the Manager of Purchasing & Stores in 1991. Chris then moved on to DP Solutions, Inc. as the Director of Consulting Services, where they were responsible for all professional services offered. In 1999, they joined Tompkins Associates as a Senior Principal, where their primary roles included developing leads, proposals, and selling new work in the retail, pharmaceutical, and CPG industries. Chris also managed alliance development with technology partners.

In 2005, Chris became the Vice President of Process Improvement at Wickes Furniture Company, Inc. in a role that involved leading regulatory compliance and process improvement efforts company-wide. Chris also managed program processes and executed a full-lifecycle deployment of four stores.

Chris then joined SAP as the Consulting Delivery Director, leading the SAP Retail Consulting Delivery organization in North America. Chris oversaw over 100 consultants and delivered SAP Retail Solutions at major retail clients.

In 2008, Chris became the CEO of Global Strategy Consulting, Inc., where they focused on SAP program and project management for clients. Chris also served as the Program Manager for Wipro Technologies at BestBuy International.

Chris co-founded Ketch Consulting de Mexico in 2012, a joint venture business that provided SAP software sales, consulting services, and custom software applications in the Mexican market. Chris served as the CEO and Principal until 2019.

In 2019, Chris joined Ameri100 as the Executive Vice President of Digital and Delivery Excellence. Chris later took on the role of Partner-Delivery, PMO, and COE. Chris continues to work at Ameri100 as of the provided information.

Earlier in their career, Chris had a brief role as a Partner at Zaffera and worked at Provenant Group LLC as a Principal, focusing on strategy, technology integration, and marketing for small and medium businesses in the Chicago area.

Overall, Chris York has accumulated significant experience in various leadership, consulting, and managerial roles throughout their career, particularly in the areas of SAP program and project management, process improvement, and supply chain systems.

Chris York obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, where they studied from 1986 to 1991. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained various certifications in the field of project management and software development. Some of these certifications include Agile Product Owner Role: Techniques, Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team, and Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management, all earned from LinkedIn in 2019. Chris also completed certifications such as Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations and Exam Tips: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), among others. Furthermore, they have completed courses like "How to use Git and GitHub" from Udacity and several courses related to SAP, such as SAP S/4HANA in a Nutshell and An Introduction to SAP HANA by Dr. Vishal Sikka. These certifications and courses reflect their continuous effort to expand their knowledge and skills in project management and software development.