Chris Howard

Chris Howard is an accomplished Engineering Manager currently leading teams at Fontaine Specialized since November 2020, following a notable tenure at Amerex Corporation from 2011 to November 2020, where Chris served as both a Product Development Engineer and Engineering Manager for the Defense Group. In that role, Chris achieved significant successes, including securing a 55,000-unit contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, approving critical engineering drawings, and managing successful product qualification tests. Prior experience includes positions at JCB North America as a Senior Design Engineer and Mechanical Design Engineer, where Chris contributed to the design and development of construction and military vehicles, emphasizing efficiency and quality improvements. Chris holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Automotive Engineering from Coventry University.