Christopher M. Harlan is CEO of Summit Settlement Services. Chris began his career with Summit in 2005 as a member of the company’s Marketing Management Program and assumed increasing levels of recruiting responsibilities while developing new and innovative ideas for Summit’s nationwide associates. He served as Vice President from 2007 to 2011 and was promoted to President in July of 2011. Since being promoted to President, Summit’s production has more than doubled.

Chris is a current member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association, as well as the Society of Settlement Planners.

Prior to assuming his role with Summit, he led the production department of an NBC affiliate out of Minneapolis, MN. Harlan is a graduate of Iowa State University. He resides in Urbandale, IA with his wife and three children.