Chris Bade

VP Field Service & Customer Support, Detection Systems Analogic

Chris Bade has over 30 years of experience in leadership positions with global technology driven businesses, as well as management consulting and as a US Marine. Chris is currently Vice President Field Service and Customer Support for Analogic Corporation leading service and support for a range of businesses spanning the medical imaging industry (CT and MR), motion control solutions as well as aviation physical security screening technology market.  His team provides pre-sales technical support, installation and integration services, after sale warranty and post warranty field service, training, and 24/7 technical support. He previously served as the Vice President & General Manager Global Service for L3 Security & Detection Systems and before that held a variety of senior management positions for L3 SDS including Vice President Worldwide Sales, VP Business Development, VP Critical Infrastructure Solutions, and led the due diligence team for two successful acquisitions in the US and UK.  Before that his experience included President of the L3 Electro-optic Technologies Group and President of the Raytheon Commercial Infrared business that was purchased by L3. Earlier in his career he held various positions with Raytheon, Textron, EDS/AT Kearney, Arthur D. Little, and ARCO Oil and Gas.  Mr. Bade began his career with the United States Marine Corps where he attained the rank of Captain, was a Marine Aviator and served as a Forward Air Controller with the infantry. He has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a BS in Geology and Geophysics from Boston College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).