TED Magazine - July 2017

Christopher got his start at Graybar as a material handler and, over the past 13 years, has moved through many different positions. He relocated three times, got his degree in business administration, and made the switch from working primarily on the electrical side of the business to running the datacom team in Houston—where, in 2016, market sales grew 18.5% over 2015.

“By seeking advice from our
customers, suppliers, and peers,
Chris is constantly working on
ways to add value to our indus-
try partners,” was written on his
nomination form. “As a manager,
he relays the expectations to
the sales team and works to give
them the tools necessary to meet
their goals. He believes in lever-
aging each person’s strengths
and works on putting teams
together to supplement one
another to help drive results.”