Chris Aiken

Chris Aiken has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. In 2022, they worked as a Project Coordinator - Federal at GPD Group. From 2018 to 2022, they were a Vendor Relations Manager at Pleasant Valley Corporation, where they were responsible for vendor onboarding and compliance, system maintenance, and issue resolution. Chris also led a cross-functional team in expanding the company's offerings into the self-performing Field Operations division. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2017, Chris served as the Director of Operations at EASiBuy, LLC, overseeing the planning and execution of procurement solutions for various clients. From 2004 to 2016, they held several roles at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, including Director, Energy & Facilities, Manager, Store Facilities, Facilities Specialist, Facilities Systems/Financial Analyst, and Facilities Administrative Coordinator. In these roles, they were involved in strategic planning, budgeting, team management, process improvement, and financial analysis.

Chris Aiken attended Stark State College of Technology from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained an Associate's Degree in Accounting.