Christopher ("Chris") Nohrden is an IBM retiree.  His previous position in IBM's Healthcare & Life Sciences organization involved strategic business development initiatives for health information technology. In his 29-year career with IBM, Nohrden worked in diverse areas of the company's global occupational health and safety endeavors, including assignments in Latin America and Asia Pacific operations. He holds professional certifications in the fields of industrial hygiene and safety engineering. He helped lead the team that developed IBM's innovative well-being and health benefits knowledge management portal. He is a former nurse and paramedic and served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman during the Vietnam era.