Chris Overholser

Chris Overholser
Senior PR Manager - Vans

As Vans, Chris manages lifestyle marketing efforts through art, music and street culture programs as well as oversees the company’s public relations including product and event publicity, product integration and product seeding. He is responsible for publicity for Vans properties such as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the Vans Warped Tour. Prior to Vans, Chris worked three plus years at international public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard where he developed and implemented youth marketing programs for such clients as Sony PlayStation, Nestle, Budweiser and Yahoo! while also working on the United Airlines and Pacific Bell accounts. Before joining Fleishman-Hillard, he oversaw marketing for two professional sports teams, Minor League Baseball’s Wichita Wranglers and the Wichita Wings, America’s longest running professional indoor soccer team at the time. Chris gained his Master’s in Sports Management from Ohio State University following his graduation from Denison University, where he received degrees in Political Science and History.