15 Facts About Chris Abele

Christopher Seton Abele was born on January 28,1967 and is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician.

Chris Abele served as the 6th Milwaukee County Executive from 2011 to 2020.

Chris Abele is a trustee of the Argosy Foundation, a charitable trust established with an endowment from his father.

In 1996, Abele, with Chris Kerr, founded SteriLogic Waste Systems, which serves hospitals and medical clinics in managing sharps waste.

In 2004, Chris Abele became Chairman of the company to devote more time to philanthropic efforts.

In 2006, SteriLogic merged with Medsolutions and in 2007, Kerr and Chris Abele sold the majority of SteriLogic to Stericycle.

In 2011, Chris Abele stepped down as CEO and was replaced by his sister, Jeneye.

Chris Abele invested $10 million into a venture fund, CSA Partners LLC, for Milwaukee start-ups.

On January 4,2011, Chris Abele formally announced that he entered the race for Milwaukee County Executive.

Chris Abele contributed primarily to Democratic campaigns and the Democratic Party.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Daniel Bice reported that Chris Abele donated to the campaigns of Republican state legislators including Joe Sanfelippo and Dale Kooyenga, both of whom have played roles in the passage of bills that have increased Chris Abele's power as Milwaukee County executive.

Chris Abele took the oath of office to become Milwaukee County Executive on April 25,2011, succeeding Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt.

On June 9,2011, citing concerns about budget cuts at the state level, Chris Abele indicated his opposition to a planned $775,000 investment in public art at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

Chris Abele grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, but after attending college at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin from 1991 to 1995, he decided to stay in Milwaukee.

Chris Abele was included in the Milwaukee Business Journal "40 under 40" and "Power Broker" lists in 2000 and 2010, respectively.