A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Chris Van Metre for his contributions to his community, state, and nation and to congratulate him on his retirement from AdvanceD Technology International (ATI).

Whereas, Chris Van Metre has had a successful career spanning both military service and business development. He served our nation through a twenty-year Navy career that included four submarine assignments, command of a fast attack submarine, and a variety of shore assignments focused on training and education; and

Whereas, after retiring from the Navy, Chris settled his family in the Lowcountry and joined ATI, headquartered in Summerville in May of 2005 leading business development. In April of 2012, he became the third president and CEO of ATI. In this leadership role, he grew ATI into the largest collaboration management services company in the United States; and

Whereas, ATI's mission is to lessen the burden of government by supporting federal government agencies, industry, and universities in the collaborative execution of our nation's most innovative research institutes. Chris had led the growth of ATI's research management portfolio from an annual revenue of one hundred fifty million dollars to an annual revenue of more than three billion dollars and led the employee base growth of seventy-five people to three hundred fifty people. Using direct employee feedback, ATI has repeatedly been recognized as one of the best places to work in South Carolina; and

Whereas, Chris is active in his local community, serving on the Lowcountry Heart Walk Executive Leadership team, as the Director of Officials for South Carolina High School League Swimming, and as a professional mentor for local young professionals. Chris and his wife, Rose, are the incredibly proud parents of three children: Brian, a Navy Lieutenant Commander currently serving as a Department Head on USS Mason (DDG 87); Ashleigh, a Navy Lieutenant physician (OB/GYN) at Naval Hospital Okinawa; and Regan, a resident physician at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. They are also serial dog rescuers and currently the parents of a rescue Great Dane and a rescue Great Dane lab mix; and

Whereas, grateful for his years of unparalleled service to our nation, State, and to ATI, the South Carolina House of Representatives extends best wishes to Chris Van Metre in his transition to a richly deserved retirement, and the members wish him many years of enjoyment in the years ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Chris Van Metre for his contributions to his community, State, and nation and congratulate him on his retirement from Advanced Technology International (ATI).

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chris Van Metre.

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