Chris is starting his 34th year in sales and service. After completing his studies and baseball career at UC Davis in 1989, he had a short stint in sales at PacTel Cellular in Sacramento. In 1990,he joined ABW Marketing and began selling products in the Northern California Market. He called on several classes of trade, including Home Center/Hardware accounts, Patio and Specialty, Grocery, Wholesale and AG distributors. ABW represented several lines that included barbeques, houseware and even AG knives. Chris and two of his associates were able to purchase the rep group, Access Sales, in 1990 when the owners decided to retire.
They were fortunate to be approached by Koval Williamson in2019 to partner on Koval Williamson product lines in Northern California that needed representation. That relationship has led Chris to a permanent position with Koval Williamson. Chris will be managing the Weber-Stephen Products LLC line of products for California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. In addition, he will be responsible for lawn and garden, grocery and other classes of trade that Koval Williamson represents in Northern California.
Chris married his beautiful wife, Jackie in 1996. They were blessed with two daughters and now have awesome grandson and granddaughter. They both enjoy spending time with family as much as possible. In his spare time, Chris enjoys the outdoors, watching and attending SF Giants games, grilling and celebrating with friends and family.
