Chris has been involved in many boards over the years including: 
Deputy President of the Printing Industries of Australia 
President of the Printing Industries Association of South Australia
Board Chair of the Christian Bookselling Association of Australia
Chair of the Lutheran Church of Australia Board for Lay Ministry
Member of the South Australian Tourism Accreditation Board 

He currently serves the following organisations:
Board Chair, Tanunda Lutheran Home Inc.
Board Chair, Tourism Barossa Inc.
Board Chair, Barossa Trust Mark
Member of the Finke River Mission board of the Lutheran Church of Australia 

He has been General Manager of Openbook Publishers, was a co-founder of Whistler Wines in the Barossa Valley and currently owns Whistler Farm Bed & Breakfast with his wife.

He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors