Chris Shears

Senior Program & Product Cost Mgr.

Chris Shears is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program and product management. Currently serving as the Senior Program & Product Cost Manager at Wabtec Corporation since November 2019, Chris oversees new product introduction and customer contract fulfillment. In parallel, Chris holds the position of Vice President at Rise Up Therapeutics. Chris has a diverse background, including roles as an NCAA Official from January 2002 to May 2024, Senior Value Engineer and ERP Project Manager at GE Transportation from July 2011 to November 2019, and Senior Process Improvement Leader at Hamot Medical Center, where Lean Six Sigma practices were applied to enhance operational excellence. Previous experience also includes positions in global business development at Prince and Izant and as a Senior Account Executive at Torrence Inc., focusing on B2B sales across various industries. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Ashland University and a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from Toyota.

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