Prior to beginning as Chief Executive of QMusic, Kris served as Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse and was the founder of events such as the New York Musical Theatre Festival, The Sydney Fringe Festival, Curiocity Brisbane, the Festival of Voices and New Musicals Australia. 

At Brisbane Powerhouse, Kris created the Wonderland Festival, IRL Digital Festival Queensland Cabaret Festival and MELT Queer Culture Festival and headed a number of key events, including the Brisbane Comedy Festival, the Australian Performing Arts Market, and the World Theatre Festival. He produced the musical [title of show] on Broadway and is an alumnus of the Australia Council Leadership Program, the New York Commercial Theatre Institute, The Lincoln Center Directors Lab and the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. 

Recipient of the Sir Keith Murdoch Prize for Leadership and Innovation, the Gilbert Spottiswood Churchill Fellowship, Qantas Australian Tourism Award and the Jujamcyn Theatres Award for Outstanding Development of Creative Talent, Kris was a recent Board Member of PAC Australia and the Stage Queensland Executive Committee and continues to serve on the Sunshine Coast Arts Advisory Board and the Queensland Conservatorium Advisory Board.