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CHRIS ROMANO

President and CEO

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Chris Romano brings over three decades of complex, industrial services expertise to the AXIOS team. As President and CEO, he applies his strategic, solutions-driven approach to the business while driving operational excellence across the organization.

Throughout his career, Romano has held executive positions with Atlantic Scaffolding, The Brock Group and Brace Industrial Group. Before joining AXIOS in 2017, Romano spent five years at Atlantic Scaffolding. During his tenure as vice president of operations, he was integral to the company’s tenfold growth, which led to its acquisition by The Brock Group. Afterwards, he continued as both regional president and eastern U.S. division president with The Brock Group until September 2015.

A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Romano operates out of the AXIOS headquarters located in The Woodlands, Texas.

Vini Floris, CSP

Director of HSEQ

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Vini Floris is an experienced professional in health, occupational safety, environment, and quality, as well as operational excellence in industrial services, energy, and mining.

 

Throughout his decades-long career, he has held positions in HSEQ, operations and project management at Veolia, TETRA Technologies, CEMEX, ERM, and the Port of Houston, handling responsibilities within the US and abroad.

 

Floris holds degrees in civil/environmental engineering (including his doctorate) from Colorado State University, as well as an MPA-Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is a CSP (Certified Safety Professional), a BCEE (Board Certified Environmental Engineer), and a PE (Professional Engineer) in the State of Texas.

 

Floris operates out of the AXIOS headquarters located in The Woodlands, Texas.

EMILY MCMAKIN

Vice President Finance & Contract Administration

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Emily McMakin is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and currently serves as vice president of administration for AXIOS Industrial Group. She has been involved in contractor industrial services for more than 15 years.

McMakin is an accomplished professional, experienced in spearheading billing process improvements, collection efforts and system implementations. She has been highly effective in improving underperforming operations, establishing controls and improving labor efficiencies throughout her career. McMakin oversees the AXIOS ERP systems as well.

She graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in psychology.

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