Chris served in the British Army for 18 years as an officer in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Having excelled in roles within operations, training and procurement he has a unique understanding of delivering military capability across all lines of development. He then worked for 10 years as a senior advisor to the UAE Presidential Guard and developed an internationally accredited, world class Joint Fires capability. During this time, he brought into service several multi-million USD systems, including Close Air Support and mortar simulators, working closely with industry to ensure that the demanding needs of the client were met.