G. Christopher welton

G. Christopher Welton is widely recognized as a leading practitioner of financial communications and investor relations. He has received several awards during his more than 25 years, testifying to his proven record of success in managing all aspects of financial communication and investor relations activities, including advising on private equity transactions, forming and executing IR programs, strategic planning, finance, and ongoing development. Chris possesses profound expertise in analyzing financial trends, competitor behavior, industry dynamics, and stakeholder issues while demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties. He is an articulate communicator with fluency in English and French.

Chris holds a master's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins University SAIS and started his career in international banking with The Riggs National Bank where he held successive management positions in Washington, DC, Paris and London. He then joined The Bank of New York ADR Division in London before transitioning to investor relations at Paris-based Alcatel-Lucent. He was quickly recruited to revamp the IR function at Technip. From 2008 until May 2015, Chris was Head of IR at VINCI. From May 2015 to December 2017, he was asked to build and manage the post-IPO IR function at Cnova, Groupe Casino's ecommerce subsidiary.

Chris’ outside activities include being treasurer of Music for Life, a non-profit association, and he was also a board member of the Association Syndicale du Parc (ASP) of Maisons-Laffitte, France.