ABOUT CHRISTOPHER
Chris is a member of the firm’s national consumer products and retail teams. He has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and auditing services, primarily in the consumer products and retail industries. With a client base focused in the middle market, Chris enjoys his role as both a technical resource and business advisor to his clients.
Chris has helped his clients through complex accounting and business issues including business combinations, challenges with international operations, complex equity transactions and complex revenue recognition. He also has experience with mergers and acquisitions and has helped clients with extensive due diligence projects as part of successful buy-side and sell-side transactions.
In January 2018, Chris was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients on conditions impacting middle market leaders.
Recent Perspectives
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Consumer products industry outlook
Supply chain challenges, ecommerce needs and changing consumer preferences are some of the issues weighing on consumer products companies.
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The Real Economy: Industry Outlook
From tightening labor challenges to leveraging emerging technologies, consumer products businesses have much to address this year.
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CARES Act expands access to loans for small and midsize businesses
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides options for small and midsize businesses facing liquidity challenges.
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Four ways retailers can address business continuity post-COVID 19
As middle market retailers address reopening and recovery, MMBI data point highlights the need for better business continuity planning.
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The new reality for retailers: 5 strategies as businesses reopen
From new technologies to supply chain implications, retailers should consider new technologies, supply chain implications and more.
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2020 business trends for retailers
From the emergence of private labels to leveraging transformative technologies, what are the top business trends for retailers?
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Economic indicators to watch for this holiday shopping season
Consumer spending has been strong so far in 2019 but factors such as tariffs and a tight labor market could influence sales outcomes.
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The state of middle market retail heading into the holiday season
RSM's industry insiders break down how store closings will affect this holiday season. Hear the discussion in this brief video.
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Protecting trusted data: 5 questions for consumer products companies
Protecting customer data has never been more important in the consumer products industry. Learn how to jumpstart your cybersecurity efforts.
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Industry Outlook: Retail
How can middle market retailers address shifting consumer confidence? One way is to sharpen discounting and promotional strategies.
