Chris Ahearn brings to Oakwood Worldwide more than 20 years experience in sales leadership, sales process development, strategic planning, marketing and product development with several notable public and private companies.  He joined Oakwood in February 2006 as senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. 

 

Ahearn directs an international sales and marketing force of more than 300 employees.  He is responsible for guiding the global sales and marketing efforts that currently generate $600 million in annual revenues, and he will ensure Oakwood's leadership position in the corporate and serviced apartment sector.

 

Prior to joining Oakwood, Ahearn served as vice president of commercial marketing, products and strategy for FedEx Kinko's, where he was the driving force behind the company's "Information Logistics" offering.  Initially, Chris was hired as VP of Strategic Accounts for FedEx Kinko's where he successfully built a national strategic selling organization that grew significant market share of the Fortune 1,000 company.  Under his leadership, the team grew in excess of 38% year over year and grew the number of Fortune 1,000 customers from only a few to more than 30.

 

Ahearn earned his bachelor's degree from California State University, San Bernardino, and he completed an executive management program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.  He is a long-tenured member of the American Marketing Association.  Ahearn is married and the proud father of two lovely children.