Christopher D.

About Christopher D.

Chris serves as the Americas Account Director for Amazon\'s Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) portfolio, leading operations across 9 countries and 240 sites. He directs a workforce of 800+ professionals to deliver outcomes aligned with the demand organization goals.With 20 years of experience spanning three continents, he brings international perspective to complex operational challenges. Chris\'s six-year journey with Amazon GREF has been marked by progressive advancement from leadership positions on the AMER IFM team to his current role overseeing all Americas operations.Prior to Amazon, his career included leadership roles at industry specialists including JLL, Hines, and CBRE. He specializes in leading global and regional operations, managing strategic change, and developing high-performing teams through creating environments where exceptional talent thrives.As a business-minded leader, he seeks to inspire and foster a culture characterized by high standards, teamwork, ownership, integrity, curiosity, and customer obsession. His approach prioritizes data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement methodologies to accomplish both immediate objectives and long-term strategic goals for clients. Chris was fortunate to be part of the JLL team that was recognized with JLL\'s Large Account of the Year award in 2022.

Experience

1. Americas Account Executive Jll Amazon

   JLL

   Aug 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• NEBOSH

  Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

  2017

• Association for Project Management (APM)

  PMQ

  2017 — 2017

• London South Bank University

  HNC Construction Management

  2007 — 2009

• South Eastern Regional College

  City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering

  1998 — 2002

• CITB uk

  SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)

  2017 — 2022