Biography
Chris Lussenhop is the Director of Corporate and Student
Relations in the Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM) at the Broad
College of Business. Chris’ primary responsibility is to connect undergraduate
students and employers, and to that end the Corporate and Student Relations
Office (CSRO) partners with over 200 employers to enhance their branding and
visibility to the students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Supply
Chain Management. Chris works with SCM students
in their discovery of which type of SCM role they will pursue in their career,
and to aid in preparation for job opportunities in internships, cooperative
education roles, and full-time positions.
Chris joined MSU in September 2022.
Prior to coming to MSU Chris worked for over 35 years in the
automotive components and systems business. Initially hiring into the AC Spark
Plug Division of General Motors, Chris’ career followed many changes in the
structure and product offerings of the company as he executed roles in product,
process, and manufacturing engineering, account management, management of a
global product line, global program management, and university relations
development at Delphi Corporation, and ultimately Aptiv Corporation. Chris’
last corporate role as University Relations Development Manager centered on
engagement with top Engineering universities and confirmed his desire to apply his
broad experience to develop the best opportunities for students and align them
with the best positions for companies.
Chris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North
Dakota State University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University,
attending on a GM Fellowship.