Wounded Warrior Project CEO and leadership

As chief of staff for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), Chris Toner is responsible for leading the Human Resource, Information and Technology, and Shared Services teams. He works directly with the chief executive officer (CEO) to ensure effective and efficient relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to fulfill WWP’s commitments to teammates, warriors, partners, donors, and the board of directors.

Additionally, he is also responsible for ensuring alignment among stakeholders, leading special CEO-initiated projects, and supporting the communication needs of the leadership team with the CEO.

Before joining WWP, Chris led the Army’s Warrior Care Program as the Commander of Warrior Transition Command and the Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care. His military career included combat experience in Afghanistan as the Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division; Commander of Task Force Duke, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division; and the Commander of Task Force Catamount, 2d Battalion, 87th Infantry.

Chris graduated from Emporia State University in Kansas in 1987. He is married with three sons.

Proven strategic financial executive with thirty years of hands-on experience in managing diverse sets of responsibilities, including financial planning & analysis, strategic planning, business development, accounting, compensation plans, treasury, procurement and operations. Adept at optimizing business profitability and productivity by utilizing in-depth business knowledge and effective communication skills. Experience includes 15 years of progressive financial leadership at PSS, a $1.5B business unit of PSS World Medical, focused on sales and distribution of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and equipment to physicians and health systems. Experience also includes 7 years as Corporate Controller of Columbia Laboratories, Inc., and an Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen LLP.