Chris Belden was born September 11, 1960 to Richard and Lois Belden of Hudson Falls. He was second of 5 children who attended school in Hudson Falls From 1963 until 1992. Chris graduated from Hudson Falls High School with Honors in 1978.
Chris attended Alfred University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with BS Degree in Ceramic Engineering in 1982. Chris began his professional career with Motorola as a summer intern in 1980, which he later joined full time as an engineer.
From 1989 until 1997 he served in leadership roles and was responsible for the design, construction and production of two of Motorola’s state of the art facilities located in Austin, Texas. Both facilities were recognized throughout the industry for their innovative design. As a result of his performance, Chris was appointed Vice President of Manufacturing in 1996. The following year he was given responsibility for over 15 plants located around the world including France, China, Japan, Scotland and the US and was elected Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing. His responsibilities were expanded in 2001 to include all technology development and manufacturing for Motorola Semiconductors, which included over 20 sites and 23,000 employees worldwide. He serves on various industry boards around the world.
Chris and his wife Susan have two boys, Connor, 16, and Ted, 13. The family is active in supporting the American Cancer Society, and Chris has also served on its board of directors. He was awarded the Motorola CEO Volunteer of the Year in 1998 for his efforts in the community in the fight against cancer, and is himself a survivor of a cancerous brain tumor.
Chris take great pride in being a team player and leader in an industry that has created the cutting edge technological advancements in our lives in the 21st century. The quality of education Chris received from Hudson Falls was instrumental in his success in college, work and life and he is deeply appreciative of the teachers and administrators that enabled it. He is also indebted to the people of the community who employed him as he grew up and gave him a chance to work, to earn and prepare for his future.