Chris Lange

Chris Lange is an experienced professional with a background in engineering and product development. Chris has held various leadership roles throughout their career, including Director of Product Development and Engineering at Marmon Holdings, Inc., Retail Space Solutions, and Commercial Zone Products in 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Engineering at Triton Trailers, LLC from 2018 to 2019. From 2013 to 2018, Chris was the Global Director of Engineering and Quality at Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc. Chris was responsible for strategic planning, acquisition analysis, process optimization, and new product development. Chris also has experience as the Director of Engineering at Pentair from 2001 to 2013, where they led research, new product development, and value engineering initiatives. Chris began their career as a Project Engineer at Danaher in 1999, where they played a key role in the implementation of new actuators for John Deere.

Chris Lange has a strong educational background in engineering. In 1995, they began their undergraduate studies at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) in 1999. Chris then continued their education at MSOE, earning a Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) from 2000 to 2005.

In addition to their formal education, Chris Lange has also obtained various certifications related to leadership and creativity. These certifications include "Executive Influence," "Influencing Others," "Becoming a Male Ally at Work," "Building Creative Organizations," "Creativity Boot Camp 2: Creative Fuel," "Creativity: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity and Quality," "Thinking Creatively," "Fostering Innovation," "Leading and Working in Teams," "Unlock Your Team's Creativity," "Breaking Out of a Rut," "Risk-Taking for Leaders," "Jeff Dyer on Innovation," and "Leading with Innovation." All of these certifications were obtained through LinkedIn, with completion dates spanning from 2020 to 2023.