Chris Lee was raised in Tonawanda, New York. Growing up, he saw first hand how the Western New York values of hard work, honesty and accountability turned his family’s business from a small machine shop into a successful, international business with over 20 manufacturing companies spread throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The flagship company, Enidine Incorporated, was located in Orchard Park, New York.

As a successful business leader, Chris created jobs right here in Western New York, had to meet payroll and make tough decisions. He joined Enidine in 1995, and held various positions throughout his tenure including Pacific Rim Sales Manager, Director of International Sales and Marketing and lastly, General Manager. During this time period, Chris once again demonstrated his strong leadership by significantly expanding product and market reach.

Chris was promoted to President of the Automation Group, a division of International Motion Control in 2003. With his sales and financial background, unrelenting work ethic and strong negotiation skills, he concentrated on bringing additional businesses into IMC to make them even stronger. By 2007 numerous manufacturing facilities existed in the United States, Europe and Asia. All told, IMC employed over 1,200 people worldwide and had an international distribution network of over 300 independent distributors.

Prior to joining the family business, Chris spent seven years working in the IT industry. Chris’s various experiences and business leadership has helped him develop skills that will make him the most effective member of Congress. Whether it was creative problem solving, making his company more innovative or simply listening to his employees, Chris has the characteristics to be a great leader for Western New York.

Since the sale of the company, Chris has played a significant role in the formation of the Patrick P. Lee Foundation. The newly-formed family foundation allows the opportunity to give back to the Western New York community.

As a fierce believer in Western New York and the need for leadership to meet our community’s challenges, Chris plans to utilize his extensive experience and proven leadership abilities to create positive change in our community.

Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance from the University of Rochester. He also earned a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in International Business, from Chapman University in California; and Chris and his wife, Michele, are the proud parents of a young son. They reside in Clarence, New York.