Chris Gaither is the Head of Global Benefits at Flowserve Corporation, a position he has held since 2020. Chris is responsible for the design and delivery of Flowserve’s health, welfare, and retirement programs. He oversees plan governance; manages vendor partnerships and compliance; and drives communications to promote awareness and utilization of benefits that enhance employee wellbeing for more than 17,000 employees across 60+ countries. Before joining Flowserve, Chris held benefits leadership roles at Jiffy Lube, Brinker International, and JCPenney, where he advanced innovative benefit solutions that aligned with organizational goals and employee priorities. He is known for a pragmatic, data driven approach that balances business objectives with the needs of employees, ensuring competitive, sustainable, and compliant programs.