John is the President of The Christopher Companies and previously worked with Van Metre Companies, the last seven as Vice President/Controller.  He is a graduate of George Mason University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Virginia. John is involved in several professional and community organizations including the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), where he served as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Virginia State Society.