Chris Nagel

Mr. Nagel joined Covia in May 2023 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Nagel served as CFO for Leaf Home Solutions for four years. His extensive experience as a financial executive includes the CFO role at several other companies, including Springs Window Fashions, Fairmount Santrol, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Across these companies, Mr. Nagel has executed a number of acquisitions, the sale of Springs to another private equity firm, and an accelerated IPO of Fairmount Santrol. Previously, Mr. Nagel’s roles at Scotts Miracle-Gro included overseeing investor relations, strategy, and business development. Mr. Nagel was named as one of Crain’s Cleveland Business CFOs of the Year in 2015 and previously served on the board of the Cleveland Zoological Society. He received his Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.