Chris McCracken

About

Chris McCracken began his career with ATech Center, Inc., the training arm of Advance Testing Company, in 2022 while completing his senior year at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. After graduating, he joined the organization full time, contributing to the development of industry-leading training programs for the construction materials testing sector. Over time, his responsibilities expanded to include advertising, marketing, and information technology initiatives.

In 2010, Chris was appointed Director of Business Development of Advance Testing, where he managed the company’s strategic growth efforts, client relationships, sales, and marketing. In January 2025, he was promoted to Vice President of Business Development as part of the company’s leadership succession planning. In November 2026, Advance Testing was acquired by SOCOTEC, a trusted national and global leader in the testing, inspection and certification industry , where Chris is now serving as VP of Business Development within the Northeast Infrastructure group.  

Chris resides in Poughkeepsie and enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two children. He currently serves on the boards of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) and Ulster Strong and is actively involved with many of the region’s economic development and construction industry associations.