A 28-year veteran in senior level management, Chris Durant has been afforded a myriad of unique and rewarding opportunities; both professionally and in his personal life.” If you are going to do something, do it right.” A legacy imparted by his grandfather and role model; Durant carries this advice with him in all he encounters. Chris began his professional career with United Parcel Service in Tennessee. He spent seven years in sales/sales management before being transferred to Atlanta to head up the company’s global sales force restructuring initiative. After twelve years with “Big Brown”, Chris embarked on a new career path; supplying weapons and training solutions to law enforcement and the military. “This was not your typical day on the range, We were engaged in scenario-based combat exercises that would train operators to work through the stress inoculation and adrenalin surges that such situations naturally create. Basically, we were teaching gun-fighting skills. I’ve been tazed, beat up, and repeatedly shot with less than lethal rounds-think ‘hurt not injured’.”Chris’ unique characteristic; creating an immediate trust and empathy with everyone he touches. It is not just solving problems that drives and excites him, but also his understanding of emotional challenges and his ability to create a calm process. Clients, peers and employees alike describe him as passionate but with a quiet, powerful presence coupled with an infectious sense of humor. A native of Florida and graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Political Science, Chris is drawn to the water and can often be found on Lake Norman. Legitimately dubbed a “Renaissance Man”, his interest and knowledge in a variety of areas from art, history, literature, leadership, philosophy and philanthropy create an engaging experience in his every encounter.Chris has been honored to appear in Lake Norman Woman’s annual Men’s issue, twice as a “LKN Man You Need to Know.”