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Christopher Mounts, CPA, started as AVI’s first Controller for four years before being promoted to Chief Financial Officer in April 2019. He now has executive responsibility for accounting and finance operations, financial reporting, strategic planning and analysis, and regulatory compliance. Chris ensures the company is growing profitably while maintaining the ability to invest in future growth.

Prior to joining AVI Systems, Chris was the Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounting from 2014 to 2015 at Houston-based Cardtronics, Inc. Before his time with Cardtronics, Inc., Chris was the Vice President of Finance at Layne Christensen Company after spending more than five years as the Assistant Controller. Chris started his professional career with KPMG in Kansas City. Throughout his nearly 20-year career, Chris has established a reputation as an operations partner and an expert in financial systems.

Outside of work, Chris supports many philanthropies and nonprofit organizations, including Children’s Mercy Hospital Cancer and Autism Research, Kansas City Young Audiences, and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.