Chris Fortune

Chris Fortune is an experienced quality engineering professional with a career spanning several decades, currently serving as a Senior Corporate Quality Engineer at Dodge Industrial since November 2021, and simultaneously at Baldor Electric Company, now known as ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc., since January 2007. Chris Fortune has a proven track record in overseeing compliance with ISO 9001 across multiple manufacturing facilities, conducting internal audits, and providing audit support for supplier and plant conformance to 10CFR50. Previous roles include Quality Assurance Manager at both Baldor Electric and Rockwell Automation, where management of quality functions, including metrology and metallurgical labs, was a key responsibility. Early career experiences include positions as Manufacturing Manager at Dodge Reliance Electric and a foundational role in quality assurance. Chris Fortune holds a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Western Carolina University and an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.