Chris Giorgianni

Over his 18-year career with JCB, Chris Giorgianni has served in several roles leading up to his current position as Vice President of Government & Defense, Product and Marketing. Giorgianni began his career with JCB as a Product Specialist for Backhoe Loaders in 2003. Shortly after, he became JCB’s first American employee to be based at the company’s global headquarters, serving as Worldwide Product Manager for Backhoe Loaders and as Regional Manager for Northern Europe.

Returning to the US in 2007, he rejoined the North American team as General Manager of the Southeast Region. Giorgianni then served as Product Marketing General Manager, followed by a promotion to Vice President of Product. In 2014, he assumed the role of Vice President of Product Support, where he led the service & parts operations in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. In January of 2015, he also assumed global responsibility for JCB's Government & Defense division.

With the rapid growth of the Government & Defense business, and its significance to the JCB global operation, he assumed sole responsibility as Vice President of Government & Defense in September of 2017. In 2020, he also took on responsibility of the Product and Marketing functions within JCB’s North American business.

In addition to his current roles, Giorgianni is also actively involved in The Lady Bamford Center, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Advisors. Since 2007, The Lady Bamford Center has worked to improve the lives of thousands of children in Savannah. The Center encourages learning, personal development and social skills in children aged from 6 weeks to four years old, and often from disadvantaged circumstances.

Giorgianni serves on the Coastal Georgia Military Affairs Coalition, as well as the Georgia Southern College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Advisory Council.

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Giorgianni received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the U.S. Air Force Academy. A decorated veteran, he served his country meritoriously, prior to leaving the military to join the heavy equipment industry in 1998.