Christopher C. Belland

Chris Belland is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Historic Tours of America. Aside from four years at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance, he has spent his entire life in Miami and Key West. His penchant for history comes from three years as an exchange student in South America and trips to Europe during his college years. He has joined his avocation, which is a love of history, into his vocation which is showing off the historical importance of the cities in which their company operates. As part of the company’s philosophy of giving back to the community, Mr. Belland also formed the Key West Attractions Association, was the first founding president of the Key West Montessori Children’s School, and has served on the Boards of the Florida Attractions Association and the Key West Chamber of Commerce. He is presently a columnist for the local newspaper and his works can be seen at hindsightsandinsights.blogspot.com.