Chris Chesney

Chris Chesney retired in Nov. 2025 as vice president of industry relations of Repairify, Inc. He previously served as vice president of Training & Organizational Development for over three years for the company. In his over-50-year career, he has held every primary role from a master technician, service advisor, shop owner, technical and management educator, and owner of a successful independent training organization. For 22 years, he led the Carquest Technical Institute (CTI).  He is a self-taught technician with a background in engineering and a passion for preparing the next generation for technologies on the horizon.