Chris Hickok
Vice President and CIO
Chris began his career with Messer in 2025, bringing 20+ years of experience leading IT operations for a national manufacturing and distribution company.
As CIO, Chris leads enterprise-wide technology and cybersecurity initiatives for our corporate and regional offices.
Chris earned his master’s degree from Georgetown University and his MBA from Marshall University. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and a NIST Cybersecurity Professional.
In the Cincinnati community, Chris is an active member of CIO Circle and The Circuit, a local technology association. He also volunteers with CityLink Center, supporting workforce development initiatives.