Vista Outdoor Inc. is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor recreation and shooting sports products. We are passionate about our purpose, vision and commitments. We tirelessly evolve our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course, in the wild and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we’re the people crafting the products that help inspire you to attain the impossible. read more

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Chris Metz Vista Outdoor CEO Rating

Vista Outdoor's CEO, Chris Metz, has 19 employee ratings and a score of 72/100, placing them in the Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees and Top 30% of other companies in Minneapolis.

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Vista Outdoor CEO Chris Metz Bio

Chris Metz, Chief Executive Officer for Vista Outdoor, has more than 25 years of experience leading high-performing companies and brands in the consumer and durable goods industries. Before becoming Vista Outdoor’s CEO, Chris served as the president and CEO of Arctic Cat from 2014 to 2017. Prior to Arctic Cat, he was managing director of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private equity firm. Prior to Sun Capital, he worked for Black & Decker from 1992 to 2005. During his tenure with the company, he was president of the Hardware and Home Improvement Group from 1999 to 2005 and held various leadership positions including president of Kwikset Corporation, president of Price Pfister, president of Baldwin Hardware, and general manager of European Professional Power Tools and Accessories, during which time he lived in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chris serves on the boards of Central Garden & Pet Company, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, and on the corporate advisory council for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from the University of Delaware and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kenan Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chris is an avid hunter, angler and cyclist.

Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer in outdoor sports and recreation. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products.

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Ethnicity - Caucasian 67/100

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