Christopher Klein P’19
Retired Executive Chairman and CEO, Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.
Chris Klein retired as the CEO and executive chairman of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. in 2020 after more than 10 years at the post. Klein led the company through its spin-off from Fortune Brands Inc. (the former parent company) to become an independently traded company in October 2011. He helped reshape the company by leading 18 acquisitions and divestitures, totaling more than $10 billion. He is currently on the Board of Directors of THOR Corporation and Vontier Corporation.
What lens or experience do you hope to bring to this committee?
As a parent of a former student athlete at St. Olaf, I understand the challenges of the student experience at St. Olaf and the need for a leader who can create a supportive culture focused on the needs of the student. And as a member of the visioning task force, I hope to bring the future vision of St. Olaf into the search process to ensure we select a leader who can make the vision a reality