Christopher (Chris) Yarris is chief accounting officer for Brightline Trains, overseeing all financial accounting aspects of the company, including corporate financial reporting, internal controls, policies and procedures.

Prior to joining Brightline, Chris served as chief accounting officer for SeaWorld Entertainment. During his career, Chris has held corporate controller roles with Norwegian Cruise Line, Newell Brands, and held a division CFO role with a private equity portfolio company.  Chris launched his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its audit practice, eventually expanding into transaction services.

Chris graduated from John Carroll University with a B.S.B.A. in Accounting, is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.