Christopher M.
Director, Strategy at Michaels Stores
- Role
- Director, Strategy at Michaels Stores
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher M.
Chris is an independent leader with extensive international experience, having lived and worked the last 10 years between France, the UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the USA. He is particularly adept in consulting, enterprise strategy, sourcing/procurement/supply chain/distribution, executive relationship management, and external/vendor relations. He speaks several languages and maintains a strong network of executives, professionals, and government officials on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently, he works as Director of Strategy at The Michaels Companies. His research and academic specializations are in European & Russian politics. He wrote his M.A. dissertation on the geopolitical security of the Baltic States following the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014. He completed his M.A. in European Studies at King’s College London and prior to KCL, obtained B.A.\'s in both Political Science and French from Furman University. Chris is an avid athlete (2x marathoner), traveler, and \'\'av-geek.\'\' He is a citizen of both the United States and The Netherlands.
Experience
Director, Strategy
Nov 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada.
Education
King's College London
Master of Arts - MA, European Studies/Civilization
2013 — 2015
Furman University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, French Language and Literature
2009 — 2013
Furman University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Transatlantic Relations
- International Relations
- Ice Hockey
- German
- Social Media
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- European Studies
- European Union
- Western Europe
- Former Soviet Union
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Word
- European Security
- French
- Political Science
- Foreign Affairs
- Eastern Europe
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