Leadership Team

Chris Fox

Chris Fox

Executive Vice President | Chief Revenue Officer


Chris Fox has over 20 years of industry experience including sales management with various retail and wholesale lending institutions. Chris graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a Finance Degree and earned his MBA at the University of South Florida. Chris serves as Chief Revenue Officer of Amerant Mortgage with a primary focus on revenue growth.  Chris provides sales leadership to Amerant Mortgage and collaborates with the executive team in regard to product development, pricing, loan flow, and other initiatives to drive top-line revenue growth.  Chris is also in charge of developing and managing the St. Louis branch of Amerant Mortgage.

Chris played baseball and rugby in college and played club rugby until his late 30s. He currently coaches Rugby 7’s and enjoys distance running, CrossFit, and other outdoor activities.  He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with his wife, Melissa, and daughters, Keira and Kinley.”


Tony Eelman

President

Joe Keel

Executive Vice President

Capital Markets Officer

Chris Fox

Executive Vice President

Chief Revenue Officer

Mellissa Rugh

Senior Vice President

National Operations Manager

Rich Linderman

Senior Vice President

Director of Wholesale Lending