J. Christopher Gagnier (Chris)

Bryn Mawr, PA / Nantucket, MA. After retiring from a long career in finance, Chris set his sights on giving back to the Nantucket community that has meant so much to him and his family. He and his wife Karen have been coming to Nantucket for over 30 years, and their love for the island has grown alongside their family, which now includes four children and six grandchildren. Chris most recently served as Head of North American Fixed Income at Aberdeen Asset Management and is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (BS) and the University of Chicago (MBA). He has been actively engaged in community service, including as a Board Member and Chair of Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Behavioral Health Center, and as Board Chair of the Gemma Foundation in Plymouth Meeting, PA. In his spare time, Chris can be found enjoying Nantucket’s beaches, biking, fishing, and golfing, and he especially values experiencing the island through the eyes of his grandchildren and sharing with them all that makes Nantucket special.